Devine Scripture

Lamentations 3:30

Lamentations chapter 3 · verse 30 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

Context

v.29Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

v.30This passage

v.31For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • Psalms 123:3

    Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

  • Micah 5:1

    Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

  • Luke 6:29

    To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.