MANNAFEST

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

KJV

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4 additional translations
ASV

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

DBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.

About this book

Old Testament

LamentationsFive poems over the ruin of Jerusalem. The first four are alphabetic acrostics — every letter of the Hebrew alphabet drafted to hold the weight of grief. At the book's centre, mercy renewed every morning.

Author
Traditionally Jeremiah (cf. 2 Chron 35:25); the book itself is anonymous
Date
Shortly after Jerusalem's fall, c. 586 BC

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