Lamentations 3:31
New International Version
For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.

New Living Translation
For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever.

English Standard Version
For the Lord will not cast off forever,

Berean Standard Bible
For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

Berean Literal Bible
For the Lord will not reject us forever;

King James Bible
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

New King James Version
For the Lord will not cast off forever.

New American Standard Bible
For the Lord will not reject forever,

NASB 1995
For the Lord will not reject forever,

NASB 1977
For the Lord will not reject forever,

Legacy Standard Bible
For the Lord will not reject forever,

Amplified Bible
For the Lord will not reject forever,

Berean Annotated Bible
For the Lord {Adonai} will not cast us off forever.

Christian Standard Bible
For the Lord will not reject us forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the Lord will not reject us forever.

American Standard Version
For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord won't always reject us!

English Revised Version
For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The Lord will not reject [such] people forever.

Good News Translation
The Lord is merciful and will not reject us forever.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the Lord will not always reject us —

NET Bible
For the Lord will not reject us forever.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD will not reject forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

World English Bible
For the Lord will not cast off forever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the Lord does not cast off for all time.

Berean Literal Bible
For the Lord will not reject us forever;

Young's Literal Translation
For the Lord doth not cast off to the age.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah will not cast of forever:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Caph. For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
CAPH. For the Lord will not rebuke forever.

New American Bible
For the Lord does not reject forever;

New Revised Standard Version
For the Lord will not reject forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the LORD will not forget for ever.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Kaph Because LORD JEHOVAH does not forget for eternity
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the Lord will not cast off For ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord will not reject for ever.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Jeremiah's Hope
30Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach. 31For the Lord will not cast us off forever. 32Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.…

Cross References
For the Lord

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:5
No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
will not cast us off

Psalm 94:14
For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
forever.

Psalm 77:7-9
“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah

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?

Psalm 103:9
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
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 3:12
Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.

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 57:16
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.

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.

Jeremiah 31:37
This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD.

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.


Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD will not cast off for ever:

1 Samuel 12:22
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Psalm 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Psalm 94:14
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

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Lamentations 3
1. The prophet bewails his own calamities
22. 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 the Lord

Yahweh remains Israel’s covenant God even in judgment. Jerusalem’s fall and the Babylonian exile came because of persistent rebellion, yet the Lord had not surrendered His purpose for His people.

Deu 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified…
Jos 1:5 No one shall stand against you all the days of your life.…
Heb 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content…

will not cast us off

His discipline was severe, but it was not abandonment. The survivors could grieve the ruin of the city while trusting that God would preserve a remnant and restore them in His time.

Psa 94:14 For the LORD will not forsake His people;…
1Sa 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name…
Psa 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints……

forever.

God’s judgment has an appointed end, while His mercy endures. Lamentations holds suffering and hope together, looking beyond exile to restoration and renewed fellowship with the Lord.

Psa 77:7-9 Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor…
Mic 7:18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity…
Psa 103:9 He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
- Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He lamented the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.

2. Jerusalem
- The city that faced destruction by the Babylonians, leading to the lamentations and expressions of grief found in this book.

3. Babylonian Exile
- The event during which the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, a backdrop to the lamentations and expressions of hope in God's eventual mercy.
Teaching Points
God's Discipline is Temporary
The verse reassures believers that God's discipline is not eternal. Understanding this can provide comfort during times of trial, knowing that God’s ultimate plan is restoration.

Hope in God's Faithfulness
Despite circumstances, believers can trust in God's faithfulness. His promises of restoration and mercy are sure, encouraging us to remain steadfast in faith.

Endurance Through Trials
Recognizing that trials are temporary can help believers endure with patience and hope, focusing on the eternal perspective rather than immediate suffering.

God's Compassion and Mercy
This verse highlights God's compassionate nature. Believers are reminded to rely on His mercy, which is new every morning, as stated earlier in Lamentations 3.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 3:31?

2. How does Lamentations 3:31 assure us of God's enduring faithfulness and mercy?

3. What does "the Lord will not reject forever" teach about God's character?

4. How can we apply Lamentations 3:31 during personal trials and suffering?

5. Connect Lamentations 3:31 with Hebrews 13:5 on God's promise to never forsake.

6. How does understanding Lamentations 3:31 strengthen our hope in God's promises?

7. What does Lamentations 3:31 reveal about God's nature and His relationship with humanity?

8. How does Lamentations 3:31 provide hope in times of suffering and despair?

9. Why is the theme of God's faithfulness significant in Lamentations 3:31?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3?


(31) For the Lord . . .--The counsels of submission are followed by the grounds of hope. The first, a quotation from Psalm 77:7, had been of old a favourite thought of the writer's (Jeremiah 3:5; Jeremiah 3:12). The second (Lamentations 3:32) rests on the fact that compassion underlies chastisement (Psalm 30:5; Job 5:18; Isaiah 54:8); the third (Lamentations 3:33) on the truth that the primary eternal will of God is on the side of love, and that punishment is, as it were, against that will. . . .

Verses 31-33. - Two grounds of comfort:

(1) the trouble is only for a time, and God will have compassion again (vers. 31, 32); and

(2) God does not afflict in a malicious spirit (ver. 33).

Lamentations 3:31 assures believers that the Lord’s correction is never abandonment. The connective “for” grounds our hope; the covenant name “the Lord” guarantees His faithfulness; the pledge He “will not cast us off” secures our standing; and the word “forever” restricts our suffering to a limited season. Taken together, the verse invites us to trust that even the darkest chapter in our story is under the care of a God whose mercy will have the final word.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Lord
אֲדֹנָֽי׃ (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

will not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

cast us off
יִזְנַ֛ח (yiz·naḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2186: Reject, forsake, fail

forever.
לְעוֹלָ֖ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:31 For the Lord will not cast off (Lam. La Lm)

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