Lamentations 3:32 - Revised Standard Version CI

³² but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion According to the multitude of his mercies.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² But though He causes grief, yet will He be moved to compassion according to the multitude of His loving-kindness and tender mercy.

American Standard Version (1901)

³² For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

Common English Bible

³² Although he has caused grief, he will show compassion in measure with his covenant loyalty.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² CAPH. For, if he has cast down, he will also have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies.

Lamentations 3:32 Cross References

2 Kings 13:23

But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them; nor has he cast them from his presence until now.

Psalm 103:11

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

Psalm 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 78:38

Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Exodus 2:23

In the course of those many days the king of Egypt died. And the people of Israel groaned under their bondage, and cried out for help, and their cry under bondage came up to God.

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters; I know their sufferings,

Isaiah 27:8

Measure by measure, by exile thou didst contend with them; he removed them with his fierce blast in the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Lamentations 3:22

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How can I hand you over, O Israel! How can I make you like Admah! How can I treat you like Zeboiim! My heart recoils within me, my compassion grows warm and tender.

Nahum 1:12

Thus says the Lord, “Though they be strong and many, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

Luke 15:20

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Judges 10:16

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord; and he became indignant over the misery of Israel.