Bible verse
Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
Lamentations 3:28 · BSB
The verses around it, from Lamentations 3.
24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
28 Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.
29 Let him bury his face in the dust—perhaps there is still hope.
30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever.
32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
KJV
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne [it] upon him.
ASV
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
ERV
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
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