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Lamentations 3:56

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

You've heard me before — don't tune me out now when I can barely breathe, when I'm crying out to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's already listening, so don't hold back when you're struggling to even breathe.

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