Lamentations 3:29 “Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.”

Lamentations 3:29

Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

World English Bible

Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.

American Standard Version

Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

Geneva Bible 1599

He putteth his mouth in the dust, if there may be hope.

Darby Translation

he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;

Young's Literal Translation

He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.

Bible in Basic English

Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.

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Cross references

“putteth”

Job 40:4 2 Chronicles 33:12 Ezekiel 16:63 Romans 3:19 Job 42:5 Job 42:6

Job 40:4 · BSB

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

2 Chronicles 33:12 · BSB

And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

Ezekiel 16:63 · BSB

so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now 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 held accountable to God.

Job 42:5 · BSB

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

Job 42:6 · BSB

Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

“if”

Joel 2:14 Jonah 3:9 Zephaniah 2:3 Luke 18:13 Luke 15:18 Luke 15:19

Joel 2:14 · BSB

Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

Jonah 3:9 · BSB

Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”

Zephaniah 2:3 · BSB

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

Luke 18:13 · BSB

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Luke 15:18 · BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Luke 15:19 · BSB

I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’

Also

Jeremiah 31:17

Jeremiah 31:17 · BSB

So there is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children will return to their own land.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.

30Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

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