Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.
New American Standard Bible
Then He will have
According to His abundant lovingkindness.
King James Version
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Holman Bible
He will show compassion
according to His abundant, faithful love.
A Conservative Version
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.
Amplified
For if He causes grief,
Then He will have compassion
According to His abundant lovingkindness and tender mercy.
Bible in Basic English
For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.
Darby Translation
but if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:
Julia Smith Translation
For if he afflicted, and he compassionated according to the multitude of his mercy.
King James 2000
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For even though he causes grief he has compassion according to the greatness of his royal love.
Modern King James verseion
for though He causes grief, yet He will have pity according to the multitude of His kindnesses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But though he do cast off, yet according to the multitude of his mercies, he receiveth to grace again.
NET Bible
Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.
New Heart English Bible
For though he may cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the abundance of his loving kindness.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses;
Webster
But though he causeth grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
World English Bible
For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Youngs Literal Translation
For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
Themes
Afflictions » The lord not afflicting
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:32
Images Lamentations 3:32
Prayers for Lamentations 3:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
31 Indeed, the Lord will not always reject us 32 though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love. 33 For he does not deliberately hurt or grieve human beings.
Cross References
Psalm 78:38
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
Psalm 106:43-45
He delivered them many times, but they demonstrated rebellion by their evil plans; therefore they sunk deep in their sins.
Exodus 2:23
The king of Egypt eventually died, and the Israelis groaned because of the bondage. They cried out, and their cry for deliverance from slavery ascended to God.
Exodus 3:7
The LORD said, "I have certainly seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their slave masters. I really do understand their pain,
Judges 10:16
When they put away their foreign gods and served the LORD, he brought Israel's misery to an end.
2 Kings 13:23
but the LORD showed grace to them, displayed his compassion toward them, and turned to them due to his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not destroy them or evict them from his presence up until that time.
Psalm 30:5
For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Psalm 103:11
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.
Jeremiah 31:20
"Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? Indeed, as often as I've spoken about him, I surely still remember him. Therefore I deeply yearn for him. I'll surely have great compassion on him," declares the LORD.
Lamentations 3:22
Because of the LORD's gracious love we are not consumed, since his compassions never end.
Luke 15:20
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.