Lamentations 3:32 “Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abun…”

Lamentations 3:32

Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But though he sende affliction, yet will he haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Darby Translation

but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:

Young's Literal Translation

For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.

Bible in Basic English

For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.

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Cross references

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

Psalm 78:38 Psalm 30:5 Psalm 103:11 Exodus 3:7 Judges 10:16 Psalm 106:43–45

Psalm 78:38 · BSB

And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.

Psalm 30:5 · BSB

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 103:11 · BSB

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

Exodus 3:7 · BSB

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.

Judges 10:16 · BSB

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

Psalm 106:43–45 · BSB

Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

33For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

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