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Lamentations 3:28

He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Lamentations 3:28 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

    ASV

  • Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.

    BBE

  • He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;

    DBY

  • Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.

    WEB

  • He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid `it' upon him.

    YLT

  • He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him.

    ENG

  • He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

    WBT

  • Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

    BSB

In context

26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.

28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

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