Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait 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.

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.

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 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 the LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke while he is young.

Cross References

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the LORD. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

Genesis 49:18

I have waited for your salvation, LORD.

Exodus 14:13

Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.'"

Psalm 37:34

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

Psalm 52:9

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your holy ones.

Psalm 54:6

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

Psalm 92:1

It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, Most High;

Psalm 119:166

I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

Psalm 119:174

I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your Law is my delight.

Isaiah 30:7

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

Isaiah 30:15

For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence." You refused,

Galatians 4:18

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

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ?

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