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Lamentations 3:29
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
Lamentations 3:29 · Bible in Basic English
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Lamentations 3:29 in other translations
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
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In context
26 It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
27 It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.
28 Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
30 Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
31 For the Lord does not give a man up for ever.
32 For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.
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