Lamentations 3:33

New International Reader's Version

He doesn’t want to bring pain or suffering to anyone.

Cross References

Job 37:23

We can’t reach up to the Mighty One. He is lifted high because of his power. Everything he does is fair and right. So he doesn’t crush people.

Psalm 119:67

Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path. But now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

Isaiah 28:21

The Lord will rise up to judge, just as he did at Mount Perazim. He will get up to act, just as he did in the Valley of Gibeon. He’ll do his work, but it will be strange work. He’ll carry out his task, but it will be an unexpected one.

Lamentations 3:34

Every time people crush prisoners under their feet, the Lord knows all about it.

Ezekiel 18:32

When anyone dies, it does not give me any joy,” announces the Lord and King. “So turn away from your sins. Then you will live!

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’