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Lamentations 3:30

Humility

28 Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

29 Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.

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

31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

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BSB
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
KJV
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
WEB
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
ASV
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
DARBY
he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
BLB
Let him give [his] cheek to the one striking him; let him be filled with reproach!
ÅB
at han vender sitt kinn til den som slår ham, lar seg mette med hån.
OTB
La ham tilby sin kinn til den som slår ham, og la ham bli fylt med vanære.
B1930
at han vender sitt kinn til den som slår ham, lar sig mette med hån.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

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  • Job 16:10

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

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  • Matthew 5:39

    But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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  • Matthew 26:67

    Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:20

    In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.

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  • Psalms 69:20

    Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

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  • Luke 6:29

    If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

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  • Psalms 123:3

    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

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