But the Lord took pity on them, and he returned to them, because of his covenant, which he had made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. And he was not willing to destroy them, nor to cast them out completely, even to the present time.
Lamentations 3:32 - Catholic Public Domain Version CAPH. For, if he has cast down, he will also have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion According to the multitude of his mercies. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. Common English Bible Although he has caused grief, he will show compassion in measure with his covenant loyalty. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Caph. For if he hath cast off, he will also have mercy, according to the multitude of his mercies. English Standard Version 2016 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; |
But the Lord took pity on them, and he returned to them, because of his covenant, which he had made with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob. And he was not willing to destroy them, nor to cast them out completely, even to the present time.
All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.
You will lead me out of this snare, which they have hidden for me. For you are my protector.
In truth, after a long time, the king of Egypt was dead. And the sons of Israel, groaning, cried out because of the works. And their cry ascended to God from the works.
And the Lord said to him: "I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry because of the harshness of those who are over the works.
You will judge this by comparing one measure to another, when he has been cast out. He has decided this, by his stern spirit, for the day of heat.
Certainly, Ephraim is an honorable son to me; surely, he is a tender child. For I will still remember him, as in the time when I first spoke about him. Because my heart is stirred up over him, surely I will take pity on him, says the Lord.
HETH. By the mercies of the Lord, we are not consumed. For his compassion has not passed away.
How will I provide for you, Ephraim; how will I protect you, Israel? How will I provide for you as for Adam; will I set you like Zeboiim? My heart has changed within me; together with my regret, it has been stirred up.
Thus says the Lord: If they had been perfect, and many of them so, yet still they would be pruned, and it will cross through them. I have afflicted you, and I shall afflict you no more.
And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.
And saying these things, they cast out all the idols of the foreign gods from their regions, and they served the Lord God. And he was touched by their miseries.