Lamentations 3:29

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

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.

WEB World English Bible: Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
KJV King James Version: He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.
ASV American Standard Version: Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: He putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
DBY Darby Translation: he putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope;
WBS Webster Bible: He putteth his mouth in the dust; if there may be hope.