The Prophet’s Hope
Lamentations 3:30
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
- KJV
- He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
- WEB
- Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
- ASV
- Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
- LSV
- He gives to his striker the cheek, || He is filled with reproach.
- YLT
- He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
- DBY
- he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
- DRC
- Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.
- GNV
- Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproches.
- JPS
- Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him, let him be filled full with reproach.
- LXXE
- Jod. He will give his cheek to him that smites him: he will be filled full with reproaches.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- יִתֵּ֧ן לְמַכֵּ֛הוּ לֶ֖חִי יִשְׂבַּ֥ע בְּחֶרְפָּֽה׃
- LXX-Br
- ΙΩΔ. Δώσει τῷ παίοντι αὐτὸν σιαγόνα, χορτασθήσεται ὀνειδισμῶν·
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PoetryCheekAlphabetAssault and BatteryLamentations, Book ofMurmuringPoetry, HebrewMeeknessAcrosticWar
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Job 16:10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
- Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- 2 Corinthians 11:20In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.
- Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
- Luke 6:29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
- Psalms 69:20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Psalms 69:9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).