30Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.


In Context

27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

28 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

30 Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

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

Lamentations 3:30 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:30He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:30Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:30Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:30he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:30Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:30Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:30He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:30He gives his cheek to him that smites him: he is filled full with reproach.