Lamentations 3 · Verse 32

Lamentations 3:32

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Lamentations 3:32, King James Version

Lamentations 3:32 in other translations

BSBEven if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
WEBFor though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
ASVFor though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
YLTFor though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
DARBYbut if he have caused grief, he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses:
BBEFor though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.
WebsterBut though he causeth grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

What does Lamentations 3:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:31-33

31-33. True repentance is never without hope (Psa 94:14).

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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 3:32 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.

כִּ֣יkithatH3588
אִם\־'im-exceptH518
הוֹגָ֔הho.Gahhe has caused griefH3013
וְרִחַ֖םve.ri.Chamand he will have compassionH7355
כְּרֹ֥בke.Roaccording to [the] greatness ofH7230
חֲסָדָֽיו\׃chas.dovcovenant loyalti<es> hisH2617

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

Cross references for Lamentations 3:32

  • Psalms 78:38

    But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

  • Psalms 30:5

    For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

  • Psalms 103:11

    For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

  • Judges 10:16

    And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • Psalms 106:43-45

    Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

  • Exodus 3:7

    And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

  • Luke 15:20

    And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

  • 2 Kings 13:23

    And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

  • Lamentations 3:22

    It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

  • Exodus 2:23

    And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
22; Ex 2:23; 3:7; Jud 10:16; 2Ki 13:23; Ps 30:5; 78:38; 103:11
Ps 106:43-45; Jer 31:20; Ho 11:8; Lu 15:20

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Context

  • Lamentations 3:31

    For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

  • Lamentations 3:32

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

  • Lamentations 3:33

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

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Lamentations 3:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Antes si afligiere, también se compadecerá según la multitud de sus misericordias.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
mais, s’il afflige, il a aussi compassion, selon la grandeur de ses bontés;
German
Elberfelder 1871
sondern wenn er betrübt hat, erbarmt er sich nach der Menge seiner Gütigkeiten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quia si abjecit, et miserebitur, secundum multitudinem misericordiarum suarum.