New English Translation
Lamentations 3:29
29Let him bury his face in the dust; perhaps there is hope.
Lamentations 3:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
- New International Version (NIV)Let him bury his face in the dust— there may yet be hope.
- English Standard Version (ESV)let him put his mouth in the dust— there may yet be hope;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let him put his mouth in the dust— There may yet be hope.
Context of Lamentations 3:29
27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. י (Yod) 28Let a person sit alone in silence, when the Lord is disciplining him. Let him bury his face in the dust; perhaps there is hope. 30Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults. כ (Kaf) 31For the Lord will not reject us forever.
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יִתֵּ֤ן בֶּֽעָפָר֙ פִּ֔יהוּ אוּלַ֖י יֵ֥שׁ תִּקְוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Lamentations 3:29
- 2 Chronicles 33:12In his pain Manasseh asked the Lord his God for mercy and truly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
- Job 40:4“Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.
- Job 42:5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye has seen you.
- Ezekiel 16:63Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the sovereign Lord.’”
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
- Joel 2:14Who knows? Perhaps he will be compassionate and grant a reprieve, and leave blessing in his wake – a meal offering and a drink offering for you to offer to the Lord your God!
- Jonah 3:9Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die.”
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord’s favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord’s angry judgment.
- Luke 15:18I will get up and go to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
- Luke 18:13The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He putteth his mouth in the dust - Lives in a state of deep humility. If so be there may be hope - Because there is room for hope.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-30Verses 28-30 Translate: Let him sit alone and keep silence; For He (God) hath laid the yoke upon him. Let him place his mouth in the dust; Perchance there is hope. Let him offer his cheek to him that smiteth him; Let him be filled to the full with reproach. It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth, but only if he bear it rightly. To attain this result, let him learn resignation, remembering who has laid the yoke upon him. This reverential…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-36Verses 21-36 Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30In the ancient Near East, lying face down in the dust showed submission (Genesis 17:1–3; Leviticus 9:24; Joshua 7:6; 1 Samuel 5:4; 1 Kings 18:39; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Matthew 17:5–6). To turn the other cheek shows a willingness to submit rather than fight back. Jesus likely had this verse in mind when he taught his disciples to accept persecution (Matthew 5:39). This response shows trust that God rules over all things, even over suffering.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3028-30. The fruit of true docility and patience. He does not fight against the yoke (Jr 31:18; Ac 9:5), but accommodates himself to it. alone--The heathen applauded magnanimity, but they looked to display and the praise of men. The child of God, in the absence of any witness, "alone," silently submits to the will of God. borne it upon him--that is, because he is used to bearing it on him. Rather, "because He (the Lord, La 3:26) hath laid it on him"…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Lamentations 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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