Lamentations
Lamentations 3:33
33For He does not willingly afflict
or grieve the sons of men.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּ֣י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| He does not | לֹ֤א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| willingly | מִלִּבּ֔וֹ | mil·lib·bōw | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| afflict | עִנָּה֙ | ‘in·nāh | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6031 be occupied, busied with |
| or grieve | וַיַּגֶּ֖ה | way·yag·geh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3013 suffer |
| the sons | בְנֵי־ | bə·nê- | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| of men | אִֽישׁ׃ס | ʾīš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
Cross-references
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Ezekiel 33:11 · Ezekiel 18:32 · Hebrews 12:9–10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.