Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
†For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieue the children of men.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. from his heart.
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- Ezekiel 33:11Rank 1 from verse 33
11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
11**Say vnto them, As I liue, saith the LORD God, I haue no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turne from his way & liue: turne ye, turne ye from your euill wayes, for why wil ye die, O house of Israel?
- Ezekiel 18:32Rank 2 from verse 33
- Hebrews 12:9–10Rank 3 from verse 33
9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
9Furthermore, wee haue had fathers of our flesh, which corrected vs, and we gaue them reuerence: shall we not much rather bee in subiection vnto the Father of Spirits, and liue?
10For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.
- Isaiah 28:21Rank 4 from verse 33
21For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
21**For the LORD shall rise vp as in mount Perazim, he shalbe wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may doe his worke, his strange worke; and bring to passe his act, his strange act.
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Lamentations 3:33
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.
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To feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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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.
3:33For 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.
Selected passage3:34To 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.