Lamentations 3:32

In 11 translations

BSB

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

KJV

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

WEB

For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

ASV

For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

LSV

For though He afflicted, yet He has pitied, || According to the abundance of His kindness.

YLT

For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.

DBY

but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:

DRC

Caph. For if he hath cast off, he will also have mercy, according to the multitude of his mercies.

GNV

But though he sende affliction, yet will he haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

JPS

For though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

LXXE

Chaph. For he that has brought down will pity, and that according to the abundance of his mercy.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּ֣י אִם־הוֹגָ֔ה וְרִחַ֖ם כְּרֹ֥ב חסדו׃Read aloud as (qere): חֲסָדָֽיו

LXX-Br

ΧΑΦ. Ὅτι ὁ ταπεινώσας οἰκτειρήσει, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ ἐλέους αὐτοῦ,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 78:38And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.
• Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
• Psalms 103:11For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.
• Exodus 3:7The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.
• Psalms 106:43–45Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by…
• Judges 10:16So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
• Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
• Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
• Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
• Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
• 2 Kings 13:23But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast…
• Exodus 2:23After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God.

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