Lamentations 3:30
Modern Translations
New International Version
Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

New Living Translation
Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them and accept the insults of their enemies.

English Standard Version
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.

Berean Study Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

New American Standard Bible
Let him give his cheek to the one who is going to strike him; Let him be filled with shame.

NASB 1995
Let him give his cheek to the smiter, Let him be filled with reproach.

NASB 1977
Let him give his cheek to the smiter; Let him be filled with reproach.

Amplified Bible
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him; Let him be filled with reproach.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
we can also learn from insults and hard knocks.

Good News Translation
Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all.

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

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

New King James Version
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him, And be full of reproach.

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

New Heart English Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled with insults.

World English Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.

American King James Version
He gives his cheek to him that smites him: he is filled full with reproach.

American Standard Version
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

A Faithful Version
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled with reproach.

Darby Bible Translation
he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.

English Revised Version
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

Webster's Bible Translation
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproches.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He offreth his cheeke to the smyter, he wyll be content with reproffes:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He offreth his cheke to the smyter, he will be content with reproues.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He gives to his striker the cheek, "" He is filled with reproach.

Young's Literal Translation
He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will give the cheek to him striking him: he will be filled with reproach.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.

Catholic Public Domain Version
JOD. He shall give his cheek to those who strike him; he shall be saturated with reproaches.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He will give his cheek to him who hits him, and he will be filled with reproach

Lamsa Bible
Let him turn his cheek to him that smites him; let him be filled with reproach.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him Let him be filled full with reproach.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
JOD. He will give his cheek to him that smites him: he will be filled full with reproaches.
















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