Lamentations 3:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

He sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid [it] upon him.

English ASV

Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

English Amplified

Let him sit alone uncomplaining and keeping silent [in hope], because [God] has laid [the yoke] upon him [for his benefit]. [Rom. 8:28.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let him sit alone uncomplaining and keeping silent [in hope], because [God] has laid [the yoke] upon him [for his benefit]. [Rom. 8:28.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Let him sit alone in silence, for God has disciplined him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let him sit alone and be silent, for God has disciplined him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;

English EASY 2024

When the Lord causes us to suffer, we should sit alone quietly.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He should sit alone and be quiet when the Lord puts his yoke on him.

Let him sit alone in silence when it is laid on him;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience;

English God's Word - GW 1995

They should sit alone and remain silent because the Lord has laid these burdens on them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Let him sit alone and be silent, for God has disciplined him.

English KJV 1611

He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.

English LSB

Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Let him sit alone in silence when it is laid on him;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Let him sit alone and in silence, when it is laid upon him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Let a person sit alone in silence, when the LORD is disciplining him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Let him sit alone and not say anything. The Lord has placed that load on him.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

Let him sit alone and keep silent, Because God has laid it on him;

English NLT

Let them sit alone in silence beneath the LORD's demands.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If your burden is heavy and hard to bear, endure it quietly.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Let him sit alone in silence when he has laid it on him;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

for it causes him to sit apart in silence beneath the Lord's demands,

English Tyndale 1537

Iod. He sitteth alone, he holdeth him still, and dwelleth quietly by himself.

Lamentations 3:28 — Compare Translations