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Lamentations 3:32-33 - Compare All Versions

Lamentations 3:32-33 NIV (New International Version)

Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

Lamentations 3:32-33 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

for, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:32-33 NLT (New Living Translation)

Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.

Lamentations 3:32-33 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Even if he causes suffering, he will show compassion according to the abundance of his faithful love.  For he does not enjoy bringing affliction  or suffering on mankind.

Lamentations 3:32-33 KJV (King James Version)

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion According to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly Nor grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:32-33 NKJV (New King James Version)

Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies. For He does not afflict willingly, Nor grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:31-33 MSG (The Message)

Why? Because the Master won’t ever walk out and fail to return. If he works severely, he also works tenderly. His stockpiles of loyal love are immense. He takes no pleasure in making life hard, in throwing roadblocks in the way

Lamentations 3:32-33 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion In proportion to His abundant mercy. For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of mankind.

Lamentations 3:32-33 AMP (Amplified Bible)

For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness and tender mercy. For He does not afflict willingly and from His heart Or grieve the children of men. [Ezek 18:23, 32; Hos 11:8; Heb 12:5-10; 2 Pet 3:9]

Lamentations 3:32-33 NET (New English Translation)

Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness. For he is not predisposed to afflict or to grieve people. ל (Lamed)