Lamentations 3:29
“He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.”
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Lamentations 3:29 Context
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. 31For the Lord will not cast off for euer.
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Other Translations for Lamentations 3:29
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
- King James Version
Let him put his mouth in the dust, Perhaps there is hope.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
- Basic English Bible
he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;
- Darby Bible
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if there may be hope.
- Webster's Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
- World English Bible
He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Lamentations 3:29
3:29 In the dust - Both this and the former verses let us know the duty of persons under afflictions.