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Lamentations 3:33

Lamentations chapter 3 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

Context

v.32For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

v.33This passage

v.34To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,

Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 33:11

    Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

  • Isaiah 28:21

    For Jehovah will rise up as in mount Perazim, he will be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

  • Ezekiel 18:32

    For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Jehovah: wherefore turn yourselves, and live.

  • Hebrews 12:9

    Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?