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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/lamentations/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let them sit alone in silence beneath the LORD’s demands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him sit alone in silence when it is laid on him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne <i>it</i> upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silent, Because <i>God</i> has laid <i>it</i> on him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep quiet, Since He has laid <i>it</i> on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid <i>it</i> on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid <i>it</i> on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet, Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and be silent, for God has disciplined him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and be silent, for God has disciplined him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and to sit silently alone, if this is what the LORD intends. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They should sit alone and remain silent because the LORD has laid these burdens on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Let a person sit alone in silence, when the LORD is disciplining him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence when he is disciplining him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He sitteth alone, and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He sits alone, and is silent, "" For He has laid [it] on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will sit alone and be silent, for he laid upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Jod. He shall sit solitary, and hold his peace: because he hath taken it up upon himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />JOD. He shall sit solitary and silent. For he has lifted it upon himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To sit alone and in silence, when its weight lies heavy, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid thy yoke upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Yodh He will sit alone and he will be silent, because he has taken your yoke upon himself<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let him sit alone and keep silence, Because He hath laid it upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He will sit alone, and be silent, because he has borne <i>it</i> upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=853" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Jeremiah's Hope</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šêḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">Let him sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/910.htm" title="910: bā·ḏāḏ (N-ms) -- Isolation, separation. From badad; separate; adverb, separately.">alone</a> <a href="/hebrew/1826.htm" title="1826: wə·yid·dōm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- A prim root; to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish.">in silence,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5190.htm" title="5190: nā·ṭal (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To lift, bear. A prim root; to lift; by implication, to impose.">God has disciplined</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>Let him bury his face in the dust—perhaps there is still hope.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></span><br />“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Psalm 62:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-20.htm">Habakkuk 2:20</a></span><br />But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-7.htm">Zephaniah 1:7</a></span><br />Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Psalm 37:7</a></span><br />Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm">Psalm 4:4</a></span><br />Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12</a></span><br />After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Mark 6:31</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Luke 10:39</a></span><br />She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a></span><br />But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it on him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Lamentations 2:10</a></b></br> The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, <i>and</i> keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-9.htm">Psalm 39:9</a></b></br> I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-7.htm">Psalm 102:7</a></b></br> I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-29.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-10.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-10.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Solitary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-7.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-63.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-26.htm">Silent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-3.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/hosea/3-3.htm">Solitary</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-1.htm">The prophet bewails his own calamities</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">By the mercies of God, he nourishes his hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">He acknowledges God's justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/lamentations/3-64.htm">And vengeance on his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/lamentations/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Let him sit alone in silence</b><br>This phrase suggests a posture of humility and introspection. In the biblical context, sitting alone often signifies a period of reflection or mourning. Job, for example, sat in silence during his suffering (<a href="/job/2-13.htm">Job 2:13</a>). Silence can be a form of submission to God's will, acknowledging His sovereignty. In ancient Near Eastern culture, silence was also a sign of respect and contemplation, allowing one to hear God's voice more clearly. This aligns with <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>, "Be still, and know that I am God," emphasizing the importance of quietness in spiritual growth and understanding.<p><b>for the LORD has laid it upon him</b><br>This part of the verse indicates divine sovereignty and purpose in suffering. The phrase suggests that the affliction or burden is not random but allowed by God for a reason. This reflects the broader theme of Lamentations, where the destruction of Jerusalem is seen as a consequence of the people's disobedience, yet also as a part of God's redemptive plan. It echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a>, where the suffering servant bears the iniquities laid upon him by the Lord, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. This understanding encourages believers to trust in God's wisdom and purpose, even in times of hardship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Lamentations, Jeremiah is known as the "weeping prophet." He lamented the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of his people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city that faced destruction and exile due to the people's disobedience to God. Lamentations reflects on the aftermath of this event.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exile.htm">The Exile</a></b><br>The Babylonian exile is the backdrop of Lamentations, where the Israelites were taken captive due to their unfaithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_silence.htm">The Value of Silence</a></b><br>Silence allows for reflection and understanding of God's discipline. It is a time to listen to God and understand His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_discipline.htm">Understanding Divine Discipline</a></b><br>God's discipline is an act of love meant to correct and guide us back to Him. It is important to recognize and accept His correction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/solitude_as_a_spiritual_practice.htm">Solitude as a Spiritual Practice</a></b><br>Solitude can be a powerful tool for spiritual growth. It provides an opportunity to disconnect from distractions and focus on God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/submission_to_god's_will.htm">Submission to God's Will</a></b><br>Sitting alone in silence is an act of submission, acknowledging God's authority and trusting in His plan for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Hope in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Even in discipline, there is hope. God's faithfulness and mercy are new every morning, providing comfort and assurance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_appear_silent_or_absent.htm">Why does God appear silent or absent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_habakkuk_1_2_with_swift_god.htm">How can the prophet's frustration over God's silence (Habakkuk 1:2) be reconciled with other biblical passages emphasizing God's swift intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_lam_5_19_reconcile_divine_absence.htm">Lamentations 5:19 affirms God's eternal rule--how is this reconcilable with apparent divine absence in the face of the city's ruin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_job_24_12.htm">In Job 24:12, why does it seem like God remains silent in the face of rampant oppression, clashing with other biblical passages where God intervenes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">He sitteth alone . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">Let him sit alone, and keep silence when He </span>(Jehovah) <span class= "ital">hath laid it </span>(the yoke) <span class= "ital">upon him; </span>and so in the next verses, <span class= "ital">Let him put his mouth . . .</span> <span class= "ital">Let him give his cheek.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 28-30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He sitteth alone,</span> etc.; rather, <span class="accented">Let him sit alone</span>... <span class="accented">let him keep silence</span> (ver. 28)... <span class="accented">let him put</span> (ver. 29)... <span class="accented">let him give</span>... <span class="accented">let him be filled</span> (ver. 30). The connection is - since it is good for a man to be afflicted, let him sit still, when trouble is sent, and resign himself to bear it. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Because he hath borne it;</span> rather, <span class="accented">when he</span> (viz. God) <span class="accented">hath laid it.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let him sit</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵשֵׁ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alone</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּדָד֙</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḏāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_910.htm">Strong's 910: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isolation, separation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in silence,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִדֹּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yid·dōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1826.htm">Strong's 1826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God has disciplined</span><br /><span class="heb">נָטַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṭal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5190.htm">Strong's 5190: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, to impose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-28.htm">Lamentations 3:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-28.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:28 Let him sit alone and keep silence (Lam. 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