Lamentations
Lamentations 3:27
27It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is still young.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is good | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| for a man | לַגֶּ֔בֶר | lag·ge·ḇer | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1397 man |
| to bear | יִשָּׂ֥א | yiś·śā | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5375 lift, take, carry |
| the yoke | עֹ֖ל | ‘ōl | Noun - masculine singular | H5923 yoke |
| while he is still young | בִּנְעוּרָֽיו׃ס | bin·‘ū·rāw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H5271 youth, juvenility, young |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 · Matthew 11:29–30 · Psalm 119:71 · Psalm 94:12 · Hebrews 12:5–12 · Psalm 90:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.