Ratapan 3:32

3:32 Though he causes us ¹  grief, he then has compassion on us ² 

according to the abundance of his loyal kindness. ³ 

Maleakhi 3:6

Resistance to the Lord through Selfishness

3:6 “Since, I, the Lord, do not go back on my promises, ⁴  you, sons of Jacob, have not perished.

[3:32]  ¹ tn Heb “Although he has caused grief.” The word “us” is added in the translation.

[3:32]  ² tn Heb “He will have compassion.” The words “on us” are added in the translation.

[3:32]  ³ tc The Kethib preserves the singular form חַסְדּוֹ (khasdo, “his kindness”), also reflected in the LXX and Aramaic Targum. The Qere reads the plural form חֲסָדָיו (khasadayv, “his kindnesses”) which is reflected in the Latin Vulgate.

[3:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “do not change.” This refers to God’s ongoing commitment to his covenant promises to Israel.