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Lamentations 3:28
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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 3:28

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American Standard Version
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

Amplified® Bible
Let him sit alone uncomplaining {and} keeping silent [in hope], because [God] has laid [the yoke] upon him [for his benefit].

Contemporary English Version
and to sit silently alone, if this is what the LORD intends.

Darby English Version
He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;

Good News Bible
When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience;

King James Version
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

New American Standard Bible
Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid {it} on him.

New International Version
Let him sit alone in silence,
for the LORD has laid it on him.

New King James Version
Let him sit alone and keep silent,
Because God has laid it on him;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Let him sit alone and remain silent Since He has laid it on him.

Revised Standard Version
Let him sit alone in silence when he has laid it on him;

Young's Literal Translation
He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid `it' upon him.


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