Lamentations 3:32
Strong's Lexicon
Even
כִּ֣י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

if
אִם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather

He causes grief,
הוֹגָ֔ה (hō·w·ḡāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3013: 1) to afflict, grieve, suffer, cause grief 1a) (Niphal) grieved, grieving (participle) 1b) (Piel) to grieve 1c) (Hiphil) to cause grief, cause sorrow

He will show compassion
וְרִחַ֖ם (wə·ri·ḥam)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7355: 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion 1a) (Qal) to love 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate 1b1a) of God, man 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

according to His abundant
כְּרֹ֥ב (kə·rōḇ)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7230: 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness

loving devotion.
(חֲסָדָֽיו׃) (ḥă·sā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2617: 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.

Young's Literal Translation
For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even if He causes suffering, He will show compassion according to His abundant, faithful love.

New American Standard Bible
For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness.

King James Bible
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

New Living Translation
Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

English Standard Version
but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

New American Standard Bible
For if He causes grief, Then He will have compassion According to His abundant lovingkindness.

King James Bible
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even if He causes suffering, He will show compassion according to His abundant, faithful love.

International Standard Version
though he causes grief, his compassion abounds according to his gracious love.

NET Bible
Though he causes us grief, he then has compassion on us according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.

American Standard Version
For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

English Revised Version
For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

Young's Literal Translation
For though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
















Cross References
Psalm 78:38
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Psalm 106:43
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

Hosea 11:8
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.

Nahum 1:12
Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

Lamentations 1:1
How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

Lamentations 3:31
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Lamentations 3:30
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Lamentations 3:29
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:34
To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,

Lamentations 3:35
To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
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