Lamentations 3:32

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His steadfast love.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י אִם־הוֹגָ֔ה וְרִחַ֖ם כְּרֹ֥ב *חסדו **חֲסָדָֽיו׃

Transliteration

For though hôgâ and riḥam according to abundance ḥăsādāyw

Grammar Details

• *hôgâ*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he causes grief
• *riḥam*: verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shows compassion
• *ḥăsādāyw*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindnesses

Word Meanings

• *hôgâ*: he causes grief/he afflicts
• *riḥam*: he shows compassion/he has mercy
• *ḥăsādāyw*: his lovingkindnesses/his mercies/his steadfast love

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For though he cause grief,{H3013} yet will he have compassion{H7355} according to the multitude{H7230} of his lovingkindnesses.{H2617}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But though he cause grief{H3013}{(H8689)}, yet will he have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} according to the multitude{H7230} of his mercies{H2617}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But though he do cast of, yet (acordinge to ye multitude of his mercies) he receaueth to grace agayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But though he sende affliction, yet will he haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But though he punishe, yet according to the multitude of his mercies he receaueth to grace agayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For though he cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 78:38 : 38 Yet He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Time and again, He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath.
• Hos 11:8 : 8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within Me; My compassion grows warm and tender.
• Ps 106:43-45 : 43 Many times He delivered them, but they were rebellious in their plans and sank into their iniquity. 44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry. 45 He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.
• Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
• Lam 3:22 : 22 Because of the LORD’s steadfast love we are not consumed, for His mercies never end.
• Ps 103:11 : 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him.
• Exod 2:23 : 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned under their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery rose up to God.
• Exod 3:7 : 7 The LORD said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cry on account of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings.'
• Judg 10:16 : 16 So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.
• 2 Kgs 13:23 : 23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To this day He has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from His presence.
• Ps 30:5 : 5 Sing praises to the LORD, you His faithful ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
• Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.