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Lamentations 3:29

HopeHumility

27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.

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

Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.

30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

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BSB
Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.
KJV
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
WEB
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
ASV
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
DARBY
he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;
BLB
Let him put in the dust his mouth; perhaps there is hope!
ÅB
at han trykker sin munn i støvet og sier: Kanskje det enda er håp -
OTB
La ham begrave ansiktet i støvet—kanskje det er håp.
B1930
at han trykker sin munn i støvet og sier: Kanskje det ennu er håp -

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 40:4

    “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

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  • Luke 15:18–19

    I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

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  • Jeremiah 31:17

    So there is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children will return to their own land.

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  • Luke 18:13

    But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

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  • Zephaniah 2:3

    Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

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  • 2 Chronicles 33:12

    And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

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  • Ezekiel 16:63

    so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

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  • Joel 2:14

    Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

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