Lamentations 3:33 - Revised Version 1885

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

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

For He does not willingly and from His heart afflict or grieve the children of men. [Ezek. 18:23, 32; Hos. 11:8; Heb. 12:5-10; II Pet. 3:9.]

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

He definitely doesn’t enjoy affliction, making humans suffer.

CAPH. For he has not humiliated from his heart, nor has he thrown aside the sons of men,

Caph. For he hath not willingly afflicted nor cast off the children of men.