Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
perhaps there is still hope.
New American Standard Bible
Perhaps there is
King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
International Standard Version
Let him fall face down in the dust, so there may yet be hope.
A Conservative Version
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
American Standard Version
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
Amplified
Let him put his mouth in the dust [in recognition of his unworthiness];
There may yet be hope.
Bible in Basic English
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
Darby Translation
he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;
Julia Smith Translation
He will give his mouth in the dust, if perhaps there is hope.
King James 2000
He puts his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let {him put} his mouth in the dust; perhaps there is hope.
Modern King James verseion
He puts his mouth in the dust, if perhaps there may be hope.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He layeth his face upon the earth, if, percase, there happen to be any hope.
NET Bible
Let him bury his face in the dust; perhaps there is hope.
New Heart English Bible
Let him put his mouth to the dust, there may yet be hope.
The Emphasized Bible
Let him put, in the dust, his mouth, peradventure, there is hope!
Webster
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if there may be hope.
World English Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
Youngs Literal Translation
He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
Interlinear
Nathan
Peh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
28
י Yod
for God has disciplined him.
perhaps there is still hope.
to the one who would strike him;
let him be filled with shame.
Cross References
Job 40:4
I place my hand over my mouth.
2 Chronicles 33:12
When he was in distress, he sought the favor of Yahweh his God and earnestly humbled himself
Job 42:5-6
but now my eyes
Jeremiah 31:17
this is the Lord’s declaration—
and your children will return to their own territory.
Ezekiel 16:63
so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed,
Joel 2:14
and leave a blessing behind Him,
so you can offer grain and wine
to the Lord your God.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows?
Zephaniah 2:3
who carry out what He commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be concealed
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Luke 15:18-19
Luke 18:13
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says