Lamentations 3:29 — Compare All Translations

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

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Let him put his mouth in the dust [in abject recognition of his unworthiness]--there may yet be hope. [Mic. 7:17.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let him put his mouth in the dust [in abject recognition of his unworthiness]–there may yet be hope. [Mic. 7:17.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let him put his mouth in the dust — perhaps there is still hope.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

We should be humble as we suffer. Then hope may come again.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He should bow down to the Lord. Maybe there is still hope.

let him put his mouth in the dust- there may yet be hope;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

We should bow in submission, for there may still be hope.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They should put their mouths in the dust. Maybe a reason to hope exists.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Let him put his mouth in the dust-- perhaps there is [still] hope.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Let him put his mouth in the dust; Perhaps there is hope.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

let him put his mouth in the dust— there may yet be hope.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Let him put his mouth in the dust, Perhaps there is hope.

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

Let him put his mouth to the dust; there may yet be hope.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Let him bury his face in the dust. There might still be hope for him.

English NIV

Let him bury his face in the dust- there may yet be hope.

English NKJ 1982

Let him put his mouth in the dust— There may yet be hope.

English NLT

Let them lie face down in the dust; then at last there is hope for them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

to put one's mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope),

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Bow low in humble submission, for there may still be hope.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

let him put his mouth in the dust— there may yet be hope;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

to lie face downward in the dust; then at last there is hope for him.

English Tyndale 1537

He layeth his face upon the earth, if (percase) there happen to be any hope.

Lamentations 3:29 — Compare Translations