Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
Lamentations 3:33 in other translations
| BSB | For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. |
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| WEB | For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. |
| ASV | For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. |
| YLT | For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men. |
| DARBY | for he doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men. |
| BBE | For he has no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men. |
| Webster | For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. |
What does Lamentations 3:33 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:31-33
31-33. True repentance is never without hope (Psa 94:14).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Lamentations 3:33 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Lamentations 3:33
- Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
- Ezekiel 18:32
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
- Hebrews 12:9-10
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
- Isaiah 28:21
For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
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Context
- 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.
- Lamentations 3:34
To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
Lamentations 3:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque no aflige ni congoja de su corazón á los hijos de los hombres. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car ce n’est pas volontiers qu’il afflige et contriste les fils des hommes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn nicht von Herzen plagt und betrübt er die Menschenkinder. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Non enim humiliavit ex corde suo et abjecit filios hominum. |