Lamentations 3:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let him putיִתֵּ֤ן
(yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
his mouthפִּ֔יהוּ
(pi·hu,)
6310: moutha prim. root
in the dust,בֶּֽעָפָר֙
(be·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
Perhapsאוּלַ֖י
(u·lai)
194: perhapsa prim. root
thereיֵ֥שׁ
(yesh)
3426: being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
is hope.תִּקְוָֽה׃
(tik·vah.)
8615b: a hopefrom qavah


















KJV Lexicon
He putteth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
his mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
in the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
if so be there may be
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
hope
tiqvah  (tik-vaw')
literally, a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy -- expectation (-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust, Perhaps there is hope.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let him put his mouth in the dust-- perhaps there is still hope.

International Standard Version
Let him fall face down in the dust, so there may yet be hope.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They should put their mouths in the dust. Maybe a reason to hope exists.

King James 2000 Bible
He puts his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
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