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Lamentations 3:30
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
Lamentations 3:30 · World English Bible
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Lamentations 3:30 in other translations
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled with insults.
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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 has laid it on him.
29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
30 Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.
32 For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
33 For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
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