Lamentations 3:9-11

International Standard Version

⁹He impeded my way with blocks of stone,
making my paths uneven.

¹⁰He is like^[a] a bear that lies in wait for me,
a lion in hiding.
¹¹He forced me off my path,
tearing me to pieces and making me desolate.

Lamentations 3:9-11

New International Version

⁹He has barred^(A) my way with blocks of stone;
he has made my paths crooked.^(B)

¹⁰Like a bear lying in wait,
like a lion^(C) in hiding,^(D)
¹¹he dragged me from the path and mangled^(E) me
and left me without help.

International Standard Version (ISV)

New International Version (NIV)