Lamentations 3:33 “For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.”

Lamentations 3:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For he doeth not punish willingly, nor afflict the children of men,

Darby Translation

for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.

Young's Literal Translation

For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.

Bible in Basic English

For he has no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men.

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Cross references

“afflict”

Ezekiel 33:11 Ezekiel 18:32 Isaiah 28:21 Hebrews 12:9 Hebrews 12:10

Ezekiel 33:11 · BSB

Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you…

Ezekiel 18:32 · BSB

For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live!

Isaiah 28:21 · BSB

For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.

Hebrews 12:9 · BSB

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

Hebrews 12:10 · BSB

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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

In context

32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

34To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,

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