Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 The Lord is good to those who are waiting for him, to the soul which is looking for him. 26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

Genesis 49:18

I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.

Exodus 14:13

But Moses said, Keep where you are and have no fear; now you will see the salvation of the Lord which he will give you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again.

2 Chronicles 20:17

There will be no need for you to take up arms in this fight; put yourselves in position, and keep where you are, and you will see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: have no fear and do not be troubled: go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you.

Psalm 37:34

Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 52:9

I will give you praise without end for what you have done; I will give honour to your name before your saints, for it is good.

Psalm 54:6

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.

Psalm 92:1

It is a good thing to give praise to the Lord, and to make melody to your name, O Most High;

Psalm 119:166

Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

Psalm 119:174

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7

For there is no use or purpose in the help of Egypt: so I have said about her, She is Rahab, who has come to an end.

Isaiah 30:15

For the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, said, In quiet and rest is your salvation: peace and hope are your strength: but you would not have it so.

Galatians 4:18

But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Hebrews 3:14

For if we keep the substance of the faith which we had at the start, even till the end, we have a part with Christ;

Hebrews 10:35

So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded.

1 Peter 1:13

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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