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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 />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/lamentations/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/lamentations/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/lamentations/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for a man to bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/lamentations/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for a man to bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/lamentations/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/lamentations/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/lamentations/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke [of godly discipline] in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/lamentations/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/lamentations/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/lamentations/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/lamentations/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When we are young, it is good to struggle hard <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/lamentations/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/lamentations/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It is good for people to endure burdens when they're young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/lamentations/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And it is best to learn this patience in our youth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/lamentations/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good when a young man carries the yoke of discipline in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/lamentations/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/lamentations/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/lamentations/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear the yoke while he is young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/lamentations/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/lamentations/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/lamentations/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[It is] good for a man that he bears a yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/lamentations/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/lamentations/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Good for a man that he shall lift up the yoke in his youth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/lamentations/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Teth. It is good for a man, when he hath borne the yoke from his youth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/lamentations/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />TETH. It is good for a man, when he has carried the yoke from his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/lamentations/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a person, when young, to bear the yoke, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear thy yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/lamentations/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It is good for a man when he will take up your yoke in his youth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/lamentations/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is good for a man that he bear The yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/lamentations/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />TETH. <i>It is</i> good for a man when he bears a yoke in his youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/lamentations/3-27.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=847" 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">26</span>It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">It is good</a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: lag·ge·ḇer (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">for a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: yiś·śā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">to bear</a> <a href="/hebrew/5923.htm" title="5923: ‘ōl (N-ms) -- A yoke. Or mowl; from alal; a yoke, literally or figuratively.">the yoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/5271.htm" title="5271: bin·‘ū·rāw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Or naur; and nturah; properly, passive participle from na'ar as denominative; youth, the state or the persons.">while he is still young.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.…<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="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29-30</a></span><br />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="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-11</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6-10</a></span><br />Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. / Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a></span><br />Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16-18</a></span><br />Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-11.htm">Philippians 4:11-13</a></span><br />I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. / I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">1 Timothy 4:8</a></span><br />For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-3.htm">2 Timothy 2:3</a></span><br />Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:1</a></span><br />Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a></span><br />Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.<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/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Psalm 25:9</a></span><br />He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.</p><p class="hdg">bear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-12.htm">Psalm 90:12</a></b></br> So teach <i>us</i> to number our days, that we may apply <i>our</i> hearts unto wisdom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Psalm 94:12</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/3-10.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-14.htm">Yoke</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Young</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/5-7.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-12.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-32.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-5.htm">Yoke</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm">Young</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Youth</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'; 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In the context of Lamentations, which is a book of mourning over the destruction of Jerusalem, this statement offers a glimmer of hope and instruction amidst suffering. The idea of something being "good" is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>, where all things work together for good for those who love God.<p><b>to bear the yoke</b><br>The "yoke" is a metaphor for discipline, responsibility, or suffering. In ancient agrarian societies, a yoke was a wooden beam used between a pair of oxen to enable them to pull together on a load. Spiritually, it symbolizes submission and learning under God's guidance. Jesus uses similar imagery in <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29-30</a>, where He invites believers to take His yoke upon them, promising rest for their souls. The yoke here implies a formative process, shaping character and faith.<p><b>while he is still young</b><br>Youth is a time of learning and growth, and bearing the yoke during this period can lead to maturity and wisdom. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of seeking God early in life, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/12.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:1</a>, which advises remembering the Creator in the days of youth. This phrase underscores the value of early discipline and the long-term benefits of enduring trials and responsibilities when one is young, preparing individuals for future challenges and service in God's kingdom.<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 by the Babylonians, which is the backdrop for the book of Lamentations. The lament reflects on the city's fall and the resulting hardships.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon. This event is central to the context of Lamentations, as it represents a time of great suffering and reflection for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_early_discipline.htm">The Value of Early Discipline</a></b><br>Bearing the yoke in youth teaches resilience and builds character. Early discipline sets a foundation for a life of faithfulness and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_through_trials.htm">Spiritual Growth Through Trials</a></b><br>Trials and burdens, when faced with faith, can lead to spiritual maturity. Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and deeper reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_yoke_of_christ.htm">The Yoke of Christ</a></b><br>Unlike the burdens of the world, Christ's yoke is light and brings rest. Seek to align your life with His teachings and find peace in His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_challenges.htm">Preparation for Future Challenges</a></b><br>Learning to bear burdens in youth prepares one for future challenges. Develop a strong spiritual foundation to withstand life's storms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_and_mentorship.htm">The Role of Community and Mentorship</a></b><br>Engage with a community of believers and seek mentorship. Sharing burdens and learning from others can provide support and wisdom.<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/what_are_vessels_of_wrath.htm">Is Adam considered God in Mormon theology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ezekiel_2_8-10__how_is_eating_a_scroll_plausible.htm">Ezekiel 2:8-10: How do we reconcile the command to physically eat a scroll with scientific plausibility and the lack of mention of any lasting effects?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_ezekiel_mourn_his_wife.htm">Why would God forbid Ezekiel from mourning his wife's death (Ezekiel 24:15-18), and how does this command reconcile with the Bible's portrayal of divine compassion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_should_one_get_married.htm">When should one get married?</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>(27) <span class= "bld">Bear the yoke in his youth.</span>--The words have been pressed <span class= "ital">"</span>with a strange literalism" in favour of the view that the Lamentations were written in the youth of Jeremiah and on the death of Josiah. It may fairly be contended, on the other hand, that the tone of the maxim is that of one who looks back from the experience of age on the passionate complaints of his earlier years (<a href="/jeremiah/15-10.htm" title="Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them does curse me.">Jeremiah 15:10</a>; <a href="/context/jeremiah/20-7.htm" title="O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocks me.">Jeremiah 20:7-18</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In his youth.</span> The thought of this verse reminds us of <a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71</a>. Youth is mentioned as the time when it is easier to adapt one's self to circumstances, and when discipline is most readily accepted. The words do not prove that the writer is young, any more than vers. 9 and 100 of <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>. prove that the psalmist was an aged man (against this view, see vers. 84-87). There is no occasion, therefore, for the textual alteration (for as such I cannot help regarding it), "from his youth," found in some Hebrew manuscripts in Theodotion, in the Aldine edition of the Septuagint, and in the Vulgate. The reading was probably dictated by the unconscious endeavour to prop up the theory of Jeremiah's authorship. The scribes and translators remembered, inopportunely, that the trials of Jeremiah began in early manhood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/lamentations/3-27.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">It is good</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֣וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a man</span><br /><span class="heb">לַגֶּ֔בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(lag·ge·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valiant man, warrior, a person simply</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to bear</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשָּׂ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the yoke</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘ōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5923.htm">Strong's 5923: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yoke</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while he is still young.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְעוּרָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(bin·‘ū·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5271.htm">Strong's 5271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Youth, the state, the persons</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/lamentations/3-27.htm">Lamentations 3:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/lamentations/3-27.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man that (Lam. 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