The Prophet’s Hope
Lamentations 3:28
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
- KJV
- He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
- WEB
- Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
- ASV
- Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
- LSV
- He sits alone, and is silent, || For He has laid [it] on him.
- YLT
- He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid [it] upon him.
- DBY
- He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;
- DRC
- Jod. He shall sit solitary, and hold his peace: because he hath taken it up upon himself.
- GNV
- He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it vpon him.
- JPS
- Let him sit alone and keep silence, because He hath laid it upon him.
- LXXE
- He will sit alone, and be silent, because he has borne it upon him.
Word by word Hebrew · tap a word
Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- יֵשֵׁ֤ב בָּדָד֙ וְיִדֹּ֔ם כִּ֥י נָטַ֖ל עָלָֽיו׃
- LXX-Br
- καθήσεται κατὰ μόνας, καὶ σιωπήσεται, ὅτι ᾖρεν ἐφʼ ἑαυτῷ.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Jeremiah 15:17I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
- Lamentations 2:10The elders of the Daughter of Zion 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.
- Psalms 39:9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
- Psalms 102:7I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).