Lamentations 3:27 nasb — It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.

NASB

"It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth."

— Lamentations 3:27, NASB

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Lamentations 3 — Context

24

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."

25

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.

26

It is good that he waits silently For the salvation of the LORD.

27

It is good for a man that he should bear The yoke in his youth.

28

Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.

29

Let him put his mouth in the dust, Perhaps there is hope.

30

Let him give his cheek to the smiter, Let him be filled with reproach.

Lamentations 3:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Lamentations 3:27 say?
Lamentations 3:27 in the NASB reads: “It is good for a man that he should 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 (NASB): “It is good for a man that he should 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.
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