SIL Translator’s Notes on Lamentations 3:38

3:38a Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High

Does not the Most High (New Living Translation (2004))
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God is the greatest of all and he causes things to happen. (Easy English Bible)

3:38b Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?

send both sufferings and good? ⌊Yes, he does!
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He causes good things and bad things when he speaks. (Easy English Bible)

3:38a-b (combined)

Both good and bad come from the mouth of the Most High God. (God’s Word)
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Troubles and good things alike come to people because the Most High God commanded them to come.

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