Lamentations 3:27 kjv — It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

King James Version

“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”

— Lamentations 3:27, King James Version

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“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”
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NET
“It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.”
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DARBY
“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth:”
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DRB
“Teth. It is good for a man, when he hath borne the yoke from his youth.”
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Lamentations 3 — Context

The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

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

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.

Lamentations 3:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:27 say?

Lamentations 3:27 in the King James Version reads: “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.”

Where is Lamentations 3:27 in the Bible?

Lamentations 3:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Lamentations, chapter 3, verse 27.

Who wrote Lamentations?

Lamentations is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah (traditional). It was written c. 586–575 BC.

What is the book of Lamentations about?

Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems over the fallen Jerusalem — raw grief, honest confession, and at the very center, an astonishing confession of hope: "his compassions fail not… they are new every morning."

What are the major themes of Lamentations?

Lamentations explores themes including Grief, Judgment, Mercy, Hope, Repentance. These themes shape the meaning and context of Lamentations 3:27.

What translation should I read Lamentations 3:27 in?

Lamentations 3:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Lamentations 3:27?

Lamentations 3:27 reads (KJV): “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Lamentations 3:27 kjv — It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

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