Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
New American Standard Bible
Since He has laid it on him.
King James Version
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Holman Bible
י Yod
for God has disciplined him.
International Standard Version
He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.
A Conservative Version
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it upon him.
American Standard Version
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
Amplified
Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].
Darby Translation
He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;
Julia Smith Translation
He will sit alone and be silent, for he laid upon him.
King James 2000
He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let him sit alone and be silent when he has laid it on him.
Modern King James verseion
He sits alone and keeps silence because He laid it on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{Yod} He sitteth alone, he holdeth him still, and dwelleth quietly by himself.
NET Bible
(Yod) Let a person sit alone in silence, when the Lord is disciplining him.
New Heart English Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence when he is disciplining him.
The Emphasized Bible
Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself:
Webster
He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
World English Bible
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid it upon him.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
27 It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young. 28 Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him. 29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17
I did not take my seat among the band of those who are glad, and I had no joy; I kept by myself because of your hand; for you have made me full of wrath.
Lamentations 2:10
The responsible men of the daughter of Zion are seated on the earth without a word; they have put dust on their heads, they are clothed in haircloth: the heads of the virgins of Jerusalem are bent down to the earth.
Psalm 39:9
I was quiet, and kept my mouth shut; because you had done it.