KJV King James Version
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
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Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
WEB World English Bible
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
ASV American Standard Version
For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.
Surrounding context — Lamentations 3
30 He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
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Ezekiel 33:11Say 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 18:32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye.Hebrews 12:9-10Furthermore 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?Isaiah 28:21For 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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