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Lamentations 3:29
Lamentations 3:29 is verse 29 of Lamentations chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.
King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
World English Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust, if it is so that there may be hope.
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Lamentations 3:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Chronicles 33:12And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
Job 40:4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
Job 42:5My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.
Job 42:6Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
Ezekiel 16:63so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Joel 2:14Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.
Jonah 3:9Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
Luke 15:18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Luke 15:19I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’