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Lamentations 3:26-28
Good News Translation
Lamentations 3:26-28
Good News Translation
26 So it is best for us to wait in patience—to wait for him to save us—
27 And it is best to learn this patience in our youth.
28 When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience;
Lamentations 3:26-28
New International Version
Lamentations 3:26-28
New International Version
26 it is good to wait quietly(A)
for the salvation of the Lord.(B)
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is young.
28 Let him sit alone in silence,(C)
for the Lord has laid it on him.
Lamentations 3:26-28
King James Version
Lamentations 3:26-28
King James Version
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
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Lamentations 3:26-28
New King James Version
Lamentations 3:26-28
New King James Version
26 It is good that one should (A)hope (B)and wait quietly
For the salvation of the Lord.
27 (C)It is good for a man to bear
The yoke in his youth.
28 (D)Let him sit alone and keep silent,
Because God has laid it on him;
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