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Lamentations 3:31–33

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31For the Lord will not bbcast off for ever:

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

33For yhe doth not wafflict †willingly nor wgrieve the children of men.

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Footnotes

  1. bbSee ch. 2:7.
  2. wSee ch. 1:5.
  3. xSee Ps. 106:45.
  4. wSee ch. 1:5.
  5. †Heb. from his heart. Comp. Num. 16:28.
  6. wSee ch. 1:5.

Cross references

  1. yHeb. 12:10.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the Lord will not

cast off forever,

for, though he cause grief, he will have compassion

according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

for he does not afflict from his heart

or grieve the children of men.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For no one is cast off

by the Lord forever.

Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,

so great is his unfailing love.

For he does not willingly bring affliction

or grief to anyone.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the Lord

will not reject us forever.

Even if he causes suffering,

he will show compassion

according to the abundance of his faithful love.

For he does not enjoy bringing affliction

or suffering on mankind.

NLTNew Living Translation

For no one is abandoned

by the Lord forever.

Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion

because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

For he does not enjoy hurting people

or causing them sorrow.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the Lord will not reject

forever.

For even though he causes grief he has compassion

according to the greatness of his loyal love.

He does not afflict willingly,

or grieve anyone.