Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone. New Living Translation For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. English Standard Version for he does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men. Berean Standard Bible For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. King James Bible For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. New King James Version For He does not afflict willingly, Nor grieve the children of men. New American Standard Bible For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of mankind. NASB 1995 For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of men. NASB 1977 For He does not afflict willingly, Or grieve the sons of men. Legacy Standard Bible For He does not afflict from His heart Or grieve the sons of men. Amplified Bible For He does not afflict willingly and from His heart Or grieve the children of men. Christian Standard Bible For he does not enjoy bringing affliction or suffering on mankind. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He does not enjoy bringing affliction or suffering on mankind. American Standard Version For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Contemporary English Version The Lord doesn't enjoy sending grief or pain. English Revised Version For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. GOD'S WORD® Translation He does not willingly bring suffering or grief to anyone, Good News Translation He takes no pleasure in causing us grief or pain. International Standard Version For he does not deliberately hurt or grieve human beings. Majority Standard Bible For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. NET Bible For he is not predisposed to afflict or to grieve people. New Heart English Bible For he is not predisposed to bring affliction or suffering to human beings. Webster's Bible Translation For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. World English Bible For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He has not afflicted with His heart, "" Nor does He grieve the sons of men. Young's Literal Translation For He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men. Smith's Literal Translation For he afflicted not from his heart and grieved the sons of men, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCaph. For he hath not willingly afflicted, nor cast off the children of men. Catholic Public Domain Version CAPH. For he has not humiliated from his heart, nor has he thrown aside the sons of men, New American Bible He does not willingly afflict or bring grief to human beings. New Revised Standard Version for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he does not afflict willingly, but he afflicts the children of the mighty men, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he has not answered from his heart, and he humbles the children of mighty men OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He doth not afflict willingly, Nor grieve the children of men. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has not answered in anger from his heart, though he has brought low the children of a man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Hope…32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. 33For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. 34To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,… Cross References Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Psalm 103:13-14 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. / For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust. Ezekiel 18:32 For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! Micah 7:18 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? Hosea 11:8-9 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! / I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath. Psalm 30:5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. Isaiah 54:7-8 “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. Jeremiah 31:20 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. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. James 5:11 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. Hebrews 12:10 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. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 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. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Treasury of Scripture For he does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. afflict Isaiah 28:21 For 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. Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. Ezekiel 33:11 Say 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? willingly. Jump to Previous Afflict Afflicted Affliction Causing Children Grief Grieve Heart Pleasure Troubling WillinglyJump to Next Afflict Afflicted Affliction Causing Children Grief Grieve Heart Pleasure Troubling WillinglyLamentations 3 1. The prophet bewails his own calamities22. By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope 37. He acknowledges God's justice 55. He prays for deliverance 64. And vengeance on his enemies For He does not willingly The phrase "For He does not willingly" reveals the heart of God towards humanity. The Hebrew word used here is "לֵב" (lev), which often refers to the heart or inner being. This suggests that God's actions are not driven by a desire to cause pain or suffering. In the broader scriptural context, this aligns with God's nature as compassionate and merciful, as seen in Exodus 34:6, where God is described as "compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." This phrase reassures believers that any discipline or hardship allowed by God is not out of malice but is part of His divine plan for growth and redemption. afflict or grieve the sons of men Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He does not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no willingly מִלִּבּ֔וֹ (mil·lib·bōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre afflict עִנָּה֙ (‘in·nāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted or grieve וַיַּגֶּ֖ה (way·yag·geh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3013: To grieve the sons בְנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of men. אִֽישׁ׃ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links Lamentations 3:33 NIVLamentations 3:33 NLT Lamentations 3:33 ESV Lamentations 3:33 NASB Lamentations 3:33 KJV Lamentations 3:33 BibleApps.com Lamentations 3:33 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 3:33 Chinese Bible Lamentations 3:33 French Bible Lamentations 3:33 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:33 For he does not afflict willingly (Lam. 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