Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
New American Standard Bible
To the
King James Version
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Holman Bible
ט Tet
to the person who seeks Him.
International Standard Version
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the person who searches for him.
A Conservative Version
LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Amplified
The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him.
Darby Translation
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Julia Smith Translation
Good Jehovah to those waiting for him, to the soul that will seek him.
King James 2000
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh is good to those who wait on him, to the person that seeks him.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Tet} O how good is the LORD unto them that put their trust in him, and to the soul that seeketh after him?
NET Bible
(Tet) The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
The Emphasized Bible
Good is Yahweh, to them who wait for him, to the soul that will seek him;
Webster
The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Good is Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him.
Themes
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
God, Goodness of » Manifested » To his church
Seeking God » Ensures » His favor
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Experience his goodness
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Experience his goodness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:25
Prayers for Lamentations 3:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
24 Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. 26 It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 25:9
It shall be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!"
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.
Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
1 Chronicles 28:9
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin! Yahweh is with you, while you are with him; and if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
2 Chronicles 30:19
who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren't clean according to the purification of the sanctuary."
2 Chronicles 31:21
In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
Psalm 22:26
The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Psalm 27:8
When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."
Psalm 37:7
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Psalm 39:7
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
Psalm 40:1-5
I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 61:1
Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.
Psalm 61:5
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
Psalm 69:32
The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.
Psalm 105:3
Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
Psalm 119:2
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
Isaiah 64:4
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.
Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Micah 7:7-8
But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
Zephaniah 3:8
"Therefore wait for me," says Yahweh, "until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead -- Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.