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Lamentations 3:30

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with disgrace.

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I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who tore out my beard. I did not hide my face from scorn and spitting.


They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join themselves together against me.


Then they spat in his face  and beat him; others slapped him


But I tell you, don’t resist   an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.


In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone exploits  you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is arrogant towards you, if someone slaps  you in the face.


If anyone hits you on the cheek,   offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.


Now, daughter who is under attack, you slash yourself in grief; a siege is set against us! They are striking the judge  of Israel on the cheek with a rod.


They despise me and keep their distance from me; they do not hesitate to spit  in my face.





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