Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself:
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].
Bible in Basic English
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
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.
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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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Lamentations 3:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Affliction
27 Good it is for a man, that he should bear the yoke in his youth. 28 Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself: 29 Let him put, in the dust, his mouth, peradventure, there is hope!
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17
I sat not in the circle of mockers, Nor became I uproarious, - Because of thy hand, by myself did I sit, For with indignation, hadst thou filled me.
Lamentations 2:10
Seated on the ground, in silence, are the elders of the daughter of Zion, They have lifted up dust on their head, have girded themselves with sackcloth, - Bowed down to the ground is the head, of the virgins of Jerusalem.
Psalm 39:9
I am dumb, I cannot open my mouth, for, thou, hast done it.
Psalm 102:7
I have watched and am become, Like a bird sitting alone upon a housetop.