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Berean Standard Bible

“It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”

Lamentations 3:26

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Study note

Lamentations mourns the destruction of Jerusalem, yet chapter 3 pivots into hope in the middle of grief. The poet has just spoken of God's steadfast love, and now applies it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Bueno es esperar callando en la salud de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Es bueno esperar en confiado silencio la salvación del Señor.

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