Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let him be filled with reproach.
King James Version
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Holman Bible
to the one who would strike him;
let him be filled with shame.
International Standard Version
He will endure being slapped in the face, bringing him public disgrace.
A Conservative Version
Let him give his cheek to him who smites him. Let him be filled full with reproach.
American Standard Version
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
Amplified
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him;
Let him be filled with reproach.
Bible in Basic English
Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
Darby Translation
he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
Julia Smith Translation
He will give the cheek to him striking him: he will be filled with reproach.
King James 2000
He gives his cheek to him that strikes him: he is filled full with reproach.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let him give a cheek to his smiter, let him be filled with disgrace.
Modern King James verseion
He gives his cheek to Him who strikes him; he is filled with reproach.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He offereth his cheek to the smiter; he will be content with reproves.
NET Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.
New Heart English Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled with insults.
The Emphasized Bible
Let him give, to him that smiteth him, his cheek, let him be sated with reproach.
Webster
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
World English Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.
Youngs Literal Translation
He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
Interlinear
Nathan
Nakah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
29
let him put his mouth in the dust-- there may yet be hope;
30
Let him be filled with reproach.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 50:6
I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
Job 16:10
Men have gaped at me with their mouth; they have struck me insolently on the cheek; they mass themselves together against me.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Psalm 69:9
For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
Psalm 69:20
Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
Psalm 123:3
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we have had more than enough of contempt.
Micah 5:1
Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.
Matthew 26:67
Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,
Luke 6:29
To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
2 Corinthians 11:20
For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.