Parallel Verses
Amplified
Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].
New American Standard Bible
Since He has laid it on him.
King James Version
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Holman Bible
י Yod
for God has disciplined him.
International Standard Version
He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.
A Conservative Version
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it upon him.
American Standard Version
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
Bible in Basic English
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
Darby Translation
He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;
Julia Smith Translation
He will sit alone and be silent, for he laid upon him.
King James 2000
He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let him sit alone and be silent when he has laid it on him.
Modern King James verseion
He sits alone and keeps silence because He laid it on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Yod} He sitteth alone, he holdeth him still, and dwelleth quietly by himself.
NET Bible
(Yod) Let a person sit alone in silence, when the Lord is disciplining him.
New Heart English Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence when he is disciplining him.
The Emphasized Bible
Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself:
Webster
He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
World English Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid it upon him.
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
27
It is good for a man that he should bear
The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.
Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].
Let him put his mouth in the dust [in recognition of his unworthiness];
There may yet be hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not sit with the group of those who celebrate,
Nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone because Your [powerful] hand was upon me,
For You had filled me with indignation [at their sin].
Lamentations 2:10
The elders of the Daughter of Zion
Sit on the ground keeping silent;
They have thrown dust on their heads,
They have covered themselves with sackcloth.
The virgins of Jerusalem
Have bowed their heads to the ground.
Psalm 39:9
“I am mute, I do not open my mouth,
Because it is You who has done it.
Psalm 102:7
I am sleepless and lie awake [mourning],
I have become like a lonely bird on a housetop.