Lexicon :: Strong's H3811 - lā'â

They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with blindness[fn] so that they were unable to find the entrance.

“The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink water from it.”

Should anyone try to speak with you

when you are exhausted?

Yet who can keep from speaking?

But now that this has happened to you,

you have become exhausted.

It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

Surely he[fn] has now exhausted me.

You have devastated my entire family.

You, God, showered abundant rain;

you revived your inheritance when it languished.

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;

he is too weary to bring it to his mouth!

“I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals.

They have become a burden to me;

I am tired of putting up with them.

Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God?

When Moab appears

and tires himself out on the high place

and comes to his sanctuary to pray,

it will do him no good.

“You are worn out with your many consultations.

So let the astrologers stand and save you —

those who observe the stars,

those who predict monthly

what will happen to you.

But I am full of the LORD’s wrath;

I am tired of holding it back.

Pour it out on the children in the street,

on the gathering of young men as well.

For both husband and wife will be captured,

the old with the very old.[fn]

Each one betrays his friend;

no one tells the truth.

They have taught their tongues to speak lies;

they wear themselves out doing wrong.

If you have raced with runners

and they have worn you out,

how can you compete with horses?

If you stumble[fn] in a peaceful land,

what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?

“You have left me.”

This is the LORD’s declaration.

“You have turned your back,

so I have stretched out my hand against you

and destroyed you.

I am tired of showing compassion.

I say, “I won’t mention him

or speak any longer in his name.”

But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart,

shut up in my bones.

I become tired of holding it in,

and I cannot prevail.

“It has frustrated every effort;[fn]

its thick corrosion will not come off.

Into the fire with its corrosion!

My people, what have I done to you,

or how have I wearied you?

Testify against me!