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Lamentations 3:29
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
Lamentations 3:29 · World English Bible
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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 to the dust, there may yet be hope.
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In context
26 It is good that a man should 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 Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
29 Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
30 Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.
32 For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
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