Lamentations 3:30
“Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him, hee is filled full with reproch.”
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Lamentations 3:30 Context
28Hee sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because hee hath borne it vpon him. 29He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. 30Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him, hee is filled full with reproch. 31For the Lord will not cast off for euer. 32But though hee cause griefe, yet will hee haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
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He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
- King James Version
Let him give his cheek to the smiter, Let him be filled with reproach.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
- Basic English Bible
he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
- Darby Bible
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
- Webster's Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.
- World English Bible
He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him let him be filled full with reproach.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible