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Lamentations 3:27
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25 The Lord is good to those who await for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him. 
26 It is good that one should ahope band wait quietly
For the salvation of the Lord. 
27 aIt is good for a man to bear
The yoke in his youth. 
28 aLet him sit alone and keep silent,
Because God has laid it on him; 
29 aLet him put his mouth in the dust—
There may yet be hope. 
30 aLet him give his cheek to the one who strikes him,
And be full of reproach. 
31 aFor the Lord will not cast off forever. 
32 Though He causes grief,
Yet He will show compassion
According to the multitude of His mercies.
Verse Comparison: Lamentations 3:27

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American Standard Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Amplified® Bible
It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke [of divine disciplinary dealings] in his youth.

Contemporary English Version
When we are young, it is good to struggle hard

Darby English Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth:

Good News Bible
And it is best to learn this patience in our youth.

King James Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.

New American Standard Bible
{It is} good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.

New International Version
It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is young.

New King James Version
It is good for a man to bear
The yoke in his youth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It seems good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.

Revised Standard Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Young's Literal Translation
Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.

New English Translation
It is good for a man1 to bear2 the yoke3 while he is young.4 י (Yod)


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