Lamentations 3:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let him giveיִתֵּ֧ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
his cheekלֶ֖חִי
(le·chi)
3895: jaw, cheekfrom an unused word
to the smiter,לְמַכֵּ֛הוּ
(le·mak·ke·hu)
5221: to smitea prim. root
Let him be filledיִשְׂבַּ֥ע
(yis·ba)
7646: to be sated, satisfied or surfeiteda prim. root
with reproach.בְּחֶרְפָּֽה׃
(be·cher·pah.)
2781: a reproachfrom charaph


















KJV Lexicon
He giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
his cheek
lchiy  (lekh-ee')
the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone -- cheek (bone), jaw (bone).
to him that smiteth
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him he is filled full
saba`  (saw-bah')
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction -- have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
with reproach
cherpah  (kher-paw')
contumely, disgrace, the pudenda -- rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let him give his cheek to the smiter, Let him be filled with reproach.

King James Bible
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with shame.

International Standard Version
He will endure being slapped in the face, bringing him public disgrace.

NET Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes them and take their fill of insults.

King James 2000 Bible
He gives his cheek to him that strikes him: he is filled full with reproach.
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