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Lamentations 3:31–33

31  wFor the Lord will not

cast off forever,

32  but, though he xcause grief, yhe will have compassion

zaccording to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33  afor he does not afflict from his heart

or bgrieve the children of men.

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Lamentations 3:31–33 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 For no one is cast off

by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,

so great is his unfailing love.

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction

or grief to anyone.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

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

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

Lamentations 3:31–33 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 For no one is abandoned

by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion

because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

33 For he does not enjoy hurting people

or causing them sorrow.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.

32 Though He causes grief,

Yet He will show compassion

According to the multitude of His mercies.

33 For He does not afflict willingly,

Nor grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 The Lord will not reject

his people forever.

32 Although he brings sorrow,

he also has mercy and great love.

33 He does not like to punish people

or make them sad.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever. 32 For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever; 32 but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses: 33 for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 “The Lord will not reject ⸤such⸥ people forever. 

32 Even if he makes us suffer, 

he will have compassion 

in keeping with the richness of his mercy. 

33 He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone, 

Lamentations 3:31–33 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 For the Lord

will not reject us forever.

32 Even if He causes suffering,

He will show compassion

according to His abundant, faithful love.

33 For He does not enjoy bringing affliction

or suffering on mankind.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 For the Lord will not

reject forever.

32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

33 for he does not willingly afflict

or grieve anyone.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 For the Lord will not reject

forever.

32 For even though he causes grief he has compassion

according to the greatness of his loyal love.

33 He does not afflict willingly,

or grieve anyone.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 The Lord doesn’t turn his back

on people forever.

32 He might bring suffering.

But he will also show loving concern.

How great his faithful love is!

33 He doesn’t want to bring pain

or suffering to people.

Lamentations 3:31–33 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 For the Lord will not reject forever,

32 For if He causes grief,

Then He will have compassion

According to His abundant lovingkindness.

33 For He does not afflict willingly

Or grieve the sons of men.


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