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Lamentations 3:27-30
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27 (A)It is good for a man that he bear
    the yoke (B)in his youth.

28 Let him (C)sit alone in silence
    when it is laid on him;
29 (D)let him put his mouth in the dust—
    there may yet be hope;
30 (E)let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
    and let him be filled with insults.

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Lamentations 3:27-30
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27 (A)It is good for a man to bear
The yoke in his youth.

28 (B)Let him sit alone and keep silent,
Because God has laid it on him;
29 (C)Let him put his mouth in the dust—
There may yet be hope.
30 (D)Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him,
And be full of reproach.

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Lamentations 3:38-41
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38 (A)Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
    that good and bad come?
39 (B)Why should a living man complain,
    a man, about the punishment of his sins?

40 Let us test and examine our ways,
    (C)and return to the Lord!
41 (D)Let us lift up our hearts and hands
    to God in heaven:

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Lamentations 3:38-41
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38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That (A)woe and well-being proceed?
39 (B)Why should a living man [a]complain,
(C)A man for the punishment of his sins?

40 Let us search out and examine our ways,
And turn back to the Lord;
41 (D)Let us lift our hearts and hands
To God in heaven.

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  1. Lamentations 3:39 Or murmur
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