King James Version
Lamentations 3:29 in the King James Version says “He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.” — study this verse from Lamentations chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.”
Lamentations 3:29 · KJV
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“if so be there may be”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
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