Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
But though hee cause griefe, yet will hee haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
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- Psalms 78:38Rank 1 from verse 32
38But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
38But hee being full of compassion, forgaue their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.
- Psalms 30:5Rank 2 from verse 32
- Psalms 103:11Rank 3 from verse 32
- Exodus 3:7Rank 4 from verse 32
7¶ And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
7¶ And the LORD said, I haue surely seene the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and haue heard their crie, by reason of their taske-masters: for I know their sorrowes,
- Hosea 11:8Rank 5 from verse 32
8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
8*How shall I giue thee vp, Ephraim? how shall I deliuer thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within mee, my repentings are kindled together.
- Judges 10:16Rank 6 from verse 32
- Psalms 106:43–45Rank 7 from verse 32
43Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
44Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
45And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
43*‖Many times did he deliuer them: but they prouoked him with their counsell, and were brought low for their iniquitie.
44Neuertheles he regarded their affliction: when he heard their crie.
45*And hee remembred for them his couenant: and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
- Jeremiah 31:20Rank 8 from verse 32
20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
20† Is Ephraim my deare sonne? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I doe earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely haue mercy vpon him, saith the LORD.
- Luke 15:20Rank 9 from verse 32
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ranne, and fell on his necke, and kissed him.
- 2 Kings 13:23Rank 10 from verse 32
23And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
23And the LORD was gracious vnto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect vnto them, because of his couenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast hee them from his †presence as yet.
- Lamentations 3:22Rank 11 from verse 32
- Exodus 2:23Rank 12 from verse 32
23¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
23¶ And it came to passe in processe of time, that the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came vp vnto God, by reason of the bondage.
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Lamentations 3:32
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Sorrow, pain, distress, anguish, trouble, burden, injury, or the cause of such suffering in mind, body, or spirit.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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compassion
Pity, mercy, or tender concern.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Plural form of mercy (compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm).
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3:22¶ It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
3:22¶ It is of the LORDs mercies that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not.
3:23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
3:23 They are newe euery morning: great is thy faithfulnesse.
3:24The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
3:24*The LORD is my portion, sayth my soule, therefore will I hope in him.
3:25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
3:25The LORD is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.
3:26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.
3:27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
3:27 It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.
3:28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
3:28Hee sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because hee hath borne it vpon him.
3:29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
3:29He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
3:30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
3:30Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him, hee is filled full with reproch.
3:31For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
3:31For the LORD will not cast off for euer.
3:32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
3:32But though hee cause griefe, yet will hee haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Selected passage3:33For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
3:33†For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieue the children of men.
3:34To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
3:34To crush vnder his feete all the prisoners of the earth,
3:35To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
3:35‖To turne aside the right of a man before the face of the most high,
3:36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
3:36‖To subuert a man in his cause, the LORD approoueth not.