Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: And in judgement and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
Lamentations 3:33 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he doth not afflict willingly Nor grieve the children of men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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.] American Standard Version (1901) For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Common English Bible He definitely doesn’t enjoy affliction, making humans suffer. Catholic Public Domain Version CAPH. For he has not humiliated from his heart, nor has he thrown aside the sons of men, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Caph. For he hath not willingly afflicted nor cast off the children of men. |
Touching the Almighty, we can not find him out; he is excellent in power: And in judgement and plenteous justice he will not afflict.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes.
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.
For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
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?