Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
י Yod
for God has disciplined him.
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.
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.
Amplified
Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].
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
while he is still young.
for God has disciplined him.
perhaps there is still hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,
for You filled me with indignation.
Lamentations 2:10
י Yod
sit on the ground in silence.
They have thrown dust on their heads
and put on sackcloth.
The young women of Jerusalem
have bowed their heads to the ground.
Psalm 39:9
because of what You have done.
Psalm 102:7
I am like a solitary bird on a roof.