Lamentations 3:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Complete Jewish Bible:

For rejection by Adonai does not last forever.

Berean Standard Bible:

For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

American Standard Version:

For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For the Lord{H136} will not cast off{H2186} for ever{H5769}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 94:14

  • For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalms 77:7

  • Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Psalms 103:8

  • The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Psalms 103:10

  • He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Isaiah 54:7

  • For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.

Isaiah 54:10

  • For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.

1 Samuel 12:22

  • For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

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Commentary for Lamentations 3:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H136
    There are 910 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲדֹנָי
    Transliteration: ʼĂdônây
    Pronunciation: ad-o-noy'
    Description: an emphatic form of אָדוֹן; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only); (my) Lord.
  2. Strong's Number: H2186
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָנַח
    Transliteration: zânach
    Pronunciation: zaw-nakh'
    Description: a primitive root meaning to push aside, i.e.; reject, forsake, fail; cast away (off), remove far away (off).
  3. Strong's Number: H5769
    There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עוֹלָם
    Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
    Pronunciation: o-lawm'
    Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.