Lamentations 3:28-30

American Standard Version

²⁸^[a]Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.
²⁹Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
³⁰Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

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Lamentations 3:28 Or, He sitteth etc. (so through verses 28–30)

Lamentations 3:28-30

New International Version

²⁸Let him sit alone in silence,^(A)
    for the Lord has laid it on him.
²⁹Let him bury his face in the dust^(B)—
    there may yet be hope.^(C)
³⁰Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,^(D)
    and let him be filled with disgrace.^(E)