Lamentations 3:30
Good News Translation
Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all.

New Revised Standard Version
to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.

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

New American Bible
To offer one’s cheek to be struck, to be filled with disgrace.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.

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Job 16:10 They have opened their mouths upon me, and reproaching me they have struck me on the cheek, they are filled with my pains.

Isaiah 50:6 I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me.

Micah 5:1 Arise, and tread, O daughter of Sion: for I will make thy horn iron, and thy hoofs I will make brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples, and shalt immolate the spoils of them to the Lord, and their strength to the Lord of the whole earth.

Matthew 5:39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Matthew 26:67 Then did they spit in his face and buffeted him. And others struck his face with the palms of their hands,

Luke 6:29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

2 Corinthians 11:20 For you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the face.

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Psalm 69:9,20 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. . . .

Psalm 123:3 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.

Context
Jeremiah's Hope
29Jod. He shall put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. 30Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.31Caph. For the Lord will not cast off for ever.…
Cross References
Job 16:10
They have opened their mouths upon me, and reproaching me they have struck me on the cheek, they are filled with my pains.

Isaiah 50:6
I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me.

Micah 5:1
Arise, and tread, O daughter of Sion: for I will make thy horn iron, and thy hoofs I will make brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples, and shalt immolate the spoils of them to the Lord, and their strength to the Lord of the whole earth.

Lamentations 3:29
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