Lamentations 3:28
“Hee sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because hee hath borne it vpon him.”
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Lamentations 3:28 Context
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the Lord. 27It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth. 28Hee sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because hee hath borne it vpon him. 29He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. 30Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him, hee is filled full with reproch.
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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:28
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne [it] upon him.
- King James Version
Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid {it} on him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
- Basic English Bible
He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;
- Darby Bible
He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
- Webster's Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
- World English Bible
He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid [it] upon him.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because He hath laid it upon him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 3:28
3:28 Borne it - That he keep his soul in subjection to God, because God hath humbled him by his rod.