NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He puttethnathan (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. Links Lamentations 3:29Lamentations 3:29 NIV Lamentations 3:29 NLT Lamentations 3:29 ESV Lamentations 3:29 NASB Lamentations 3:29 KJV |
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