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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

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.

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