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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/lamentations/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion In proportion to His abundant mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness <i>and</i> tender mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even if he causes suffering, he will show compassion according to the abundance of his faithful love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even if He causes suffering, He will show compassion according to His abundant, faithful love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He causes a lot of suffering, but he also has pity because of his great love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Even if he makes us suffer, he will have compassion in keeping with the richness of his mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He may bring us sorrow, but his love for us is sure and strong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For though he may cause grief, yet he will have compassion according to the abundance of his loving kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But though he causeth grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For though He afflicted, yet He has pitied, "" According to the abundance of His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For if he afflicted, and he compassionated according to the multitude of his mercy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Caph. For if he hath cast off, he will also have mercy, according to the multitude of his mercies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />CAPH. For, if he has cast down, he will also have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Though he brings grief, he takes pity, according to the abundance of his mercy; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But though he cause affliction, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But he is lowly and he shows love according to the multitude of his compassions<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion According to the multitude of His mercies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />CHAPH. For he that has brought down will pity, and <i>that</i> according to the abundance of his mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=874" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Jeremiah's Hope</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>For the Lord will not cast us off forever. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Even</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3013.htm" title="3013: hō·w·ḡāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To suffer. A primitive root; to grieve.">He causes grief,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7355.htm" title="7355: wə·ri·ḥam (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To love, have compassion. A primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate.">He will show compassion</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: kə·rōḇ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">according to His abundant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dō (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">loving devotion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-7.htm">Isaiah 54:7-8</a></span><br />“For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back. / In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Psalm 30:5</a></span><br />For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Hebrews 12:10-11</a></span><br />Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a></span><br />See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-16.htm">Isaiah 57:16-18</a></span><br />For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made. / I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart. / I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a></span><br />Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1-2</a></span><br />Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. / After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18-20</a></span><br />I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ / Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-9.htm">Psalm 103:9-14</a></span><br />He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. / He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. / For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm">2 Corinthians 1:3-4</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1-2</a></span><br />“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. / “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Psalm 71:20-21</a></span><br />Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. / You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22</a></b></br> <i>It is of</i> the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a></b></br> And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which <i>are</i> in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-23.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-13.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-2.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-30.htm">Full</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-23.htm">Great</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-11.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Kindnesses</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Lovingkindnesses</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-15.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-5.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Pitied</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">ses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-31.htm">Show</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Unfailing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-36.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-9.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-58.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-2.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-10.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-33.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/genesis/32-10.htm">Kindnesses</a> <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Lovingkindnesses</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-22.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/daniel/2-18.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-43.htm">Pitied</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-43.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">ses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-9.htm">Show</a> <a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Unfailing</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-1.htm">The prophet bewails his own calamities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">He acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">And vengeance on his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Lamentations, the grief refers to the suffering of Jerusalem after its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BC. This event was a result of the people's disobedience and idolatry, as prophesied by Jeremiah. Theologically, it reflects the idea that God disciplines those He loves (<a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a>). The grief is not without purpose; it serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the consequences of sin. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God uses trials to refine and purify His people (<a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a>).<p><b>He will show compassion</b><br>Despite the grief, there is a promise of God's compassion. The Hebrew word for compassion is "racham," which conveys a deep, tender love, often likened to a mother's love for her child. This compassion is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, seen in God's dealings with Israel (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a>) and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's compassion through His life and sacrificial death (<a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a>). The assurance of compassion provides hope and comfort, emphasizing that God's anger is not His final word.<p><b>according to His abundant loving devotion</b><br>The phrase "abundant loving devotion" translates the Hebrew word "chesed," which is a rich term encompassing love, mercy, faithfulness, and covenant loyalty. God's "chesed" is a central theme in the Old Testament, highlighting His unwavering commitment to His covenant people despite their unfaithfulness. This steadfast love is evident in the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and is a recurring assurance in the Psalms (Psalm 136). In the New Testament, this loving devotion is manifested in the new covenant through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and prophets and offers salvation to all who believe (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The abundance of God's "chesed" assures believers of His enduring faithfulness and mercy, even in times of discipline and hardship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>- Traditionally considered the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He lamented the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>- The city that faced destruction by the Babylonians, which is the backdrop for the book of Lamentations. It symbolizes the consequences of turning away from God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>- The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, leading to the lamentations over the loss and suffering experienced by the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_discipline.htm">Understanding God's Discipline</a></b><br>God's allowance of grief is not without purpose. It serves as a form of discipline meant to bring His people back to Him. Understanding this can help us accept and grow through our trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_god's_compassion.htm">The Nature of God's Compassion</a></b><br>God's compassion is described as "abundant loving devotion." The Hebrew word "chesed" implies steadfast love and mercy, reminding us that God's compassion is unwavering and reliable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_suffering.htm">Hope in Suffering</a></b><br>Even in the midst of suffering, we can hold onto hope because of God's promise of compassion. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_compassion.htm">Responding to God's Compassion</a></b><br>Our response to God's compassion should be one of gratitude and repentance. Recognizing His mercy should lead us to turn away from sin and towards a deeper relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_'mercies_new_every_morning'.htm">What does 'mercies new every morning' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_lead_to_prosperity.htm">How can we show mercy to others daily?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_lam_3_31-33_with_ot_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Lamentations 3:31-33, where God claims not to afflict willingly, with the harsh judgments described throughout the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_a_kind_god_allow_destruction.htm">How can a compassionate God (Lamentations 3:22) allow such overwhelming destruction in Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Even</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He causes grief,</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹגָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḡāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3013.htm">Strong's 3013: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grieve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will show compassion</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרִחַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ri·ḥam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7355.htm">Strong's 7355: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fondle, to love, to compassionate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to His abundant</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּרֹ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(kə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loving devotion.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲסָדָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:32 For though he cause grief yet he (Lam. 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