Lamentations 3 · Verse 30

Lamentations 3:30

He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Lamentations 3:30, King James Version

Lamentations 3:30 in other translations

BSBLet him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
WEBLet him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
ASVLet him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
YLTHe giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
DARBYhe giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
BBELet his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
WebsterHe giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

What does Lamentations 3:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:28-30

28-30. The fruit of true docility and patience. He does not fight against the yoke (Jr 31:18; Ac 9:5), but accommodates himself to it. alone--The heathen applauded magnanimity, but they looked to display and the praise of men. The child of God, in the absence of any witness, "alone," silently submits to the will of God. borne it upon him--that is, because he is used to bearing it on him. Rather, "because He (the…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth - He has that love that is not provoked. He is not quarrelsome, nor apt to resent injuries; he suffers long and is kind. Or, it may be rendered, "let him give his cheek." He is filled full with reproach - Though all this take place, yet let his "trust be in God, who will not cast off for ever." God will take his part, and bring him safely through all hardships.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Lamentations 3:21-36

Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort…

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Lamentations 3:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִתֵּ֧ןyi.Tenlet him giveH5414
לְמַכֵּ֛הוּle.ma.Ke.huto [the] [one who] strikes himH5221
לֶ֖חִיLe.chia cheekH3895
יִשְׂבַּ֥עyis.Ba'let him be satedH7646
בְּחֶרְפָּֽה\׃\ \סbe.cher.Pahwith reproachH2781

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Lamentations 3:30

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • Job 16:10

    They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

  • Matthew 5:39

    But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

  • Psalms 69:20

    Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

  • Luke 6:29

    And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

  • Psalms 123:3

    Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

  • Micah 5:1

    Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

  • Psalms 69:9

    For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
his.
Job 16:10; Isa 50:6; Mic 5:1; Mt 5:39; 26:67; Lu 6:29; 2Co 11:20
filled.
Ps 69:9,20; 123:3

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Context

  • Lamentations 3:29

    He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

  • Lamentations 3:30

    He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

  • Lamentations 3:31

    For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

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Lamentations 3:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dará la mejilla al que le hiriere; hartaráse de afrenta.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il présente la joue à celui qui le frappe, il est rassasié d’opprobres.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dem, der ihn schlägt, reiche er den Backen dar, werde mit Schmach gesättigt
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dabit percutienti se maxillam: saturabitur opprobriis.