Lamentations 3:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.”
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BSBPD
“For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Lamentations 3:33 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 28:21For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.
- Ezekiel 18:32For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!
- Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’
- Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
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