Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of LORD.

New American Standard Bible

It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.

King James Version

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Holman Bible

It is good to wait quietly
for deliverance from the Lord.

International Standard Version

It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.

American Standard Version

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Amplified


It is good that one waits quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

Darby Translation

It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

Good, and he shall wait and stand still for the salvation of Jehovah.

King James 2000

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It is] good to wait in silence for the salvation of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD?

NET Bible

It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Good it is - both to wait and to be silent, for the deliverance of Yahweh;

Webster

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

World English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יחיל 
Yachiyl 
Usage: 1

דּוּמם 
Duwmam 
Usage: 3

תּשׁעה תּשׁוּעה 
T@shuw`ah 
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals about Lamentations 3:26

Devotionals containing Lamentations 3:26

References

Images Lamentations 3:26

Prayers for Lamentations 3:26

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

25 LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for LORD. My soul waits, and in his word do I hope,

Genesis 49:18

I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, Fear ye not. Stand still, and see the salvation of LORD, which he will work for you today, for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.

2 Chronicles 20:17

Ye shall not need to fight in this [battle]. Set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Fear not, nor be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, for LORD is with you.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land. When sinners are cut off, thou shall see it.

Psalm 52:9

I will give thee thanks forever, because thou have done it. And I will hope in thy name in the presence of thy sanctified, for it is good.

Psalm 54:6

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to thee. I will give thanks to thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God. I have made lord LORD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.

Psalm 92:1

It is a good thing to give thanks to LORD, and to sing praises to thy name, O Most High,

Psalm 119:166

I have hoped for thy salvation, O LORD, and have done thy commandments.

Psalm 119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7

For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.

Isaiah 30:15

For thus said lord LORD, the Holy One of Israel, Ye shall be saved in returning and rest. Your strength shall be in quietness and in confidence. And ye would not,

Galatians 4:18

But to be zealous of is always good in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become companions of the Christ, if only we keep in possession the primacy of the essence, steadfast until the end,

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not throw off your boldness, which has great recompense of reward.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope entirely for the grace brought to you at the revealing of Jesus Christ.

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