Lamentations 3:27
Lamentations 3:27 in Multiple Translations
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man to undergo the yoke when he is young.
It is good for people to learn to patiently bear discipline while they're still young.
It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.
Good for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke in his youth.
Teth. It is good for a man, when he hath borne the yoke from his youth.
And it is good for us to patiently endure suffering while we are young.
Berean Amplified Bible — Lamentations 3:27
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Lamentations 3:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
ט֣וֹב
לַ/גֶּ֔בֶר
כִּֽי
יִשָּׂ֥א
עֹ֖ל
בִּ/נְעוּרָֽי/ו
ט֣וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
לַ/גֶּ֔בֶר
geber
H1397
great man
Prep | N-ms
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יִשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
עֹ֖ל
ʻôl
H5923
yoke
N-ms
בִּ/נְעוּרָֽי/ו
nâʻûwr
H5271
youth
Prep | N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Lamentations 3:27
ט֣וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
לַ/גֶּ֔בֶר
geber
H1397
"great man"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a great man or warrior, emphasizing strength or ability to fight, used to describe a person of valor. It is translated as 'man' or 'mighty' in the KJV. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of strong leaders.
Definition: man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: every one, man, [idiom] mighty. See also: Exodus 10:11; Psalms 88:5; Psalms 34:9.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
יִשָּׂ֥א
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
עֹ֖ל
ʻôl
H5923
"yoke"
N-ms
This word refers to a yoke, which is a wooden beam placed over the necks of animals to help them pull heavy loads. In the Bible, it can also mean a burden or a responsibility, like in Matthew 11:30 where Jesus talks about His yoke being easy.
Definition: yoke
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: yoke. See also: Genesis 27:40; Isaiah 10:27; Isaiah 9:3.
בִּ/נְעוּרָֽי/ו
nâʻûwr
H5271
"youth"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the state of being young or a group of young people, as seen in Isaiah 47:12. It describes a stage of life, like childhood or adolescence. This concept is also mentioned in Jeremiah 31:19.
Definition: youth, early life Also means: na.ur (נְעוּרוֹת "youth" H5271B)
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: childhood, youth. See also: Genesis 8:21; Isaiah 54:6; Psalms 25:7.
Study Notes — Lamentations 3:27
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- Context
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- Lamentations 3:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
- Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
- Sermons on Lamentations 3:27
Context — The Prophet’s Hope
25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young.
28Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him. 29Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ecclesiastes 12:1 | Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,” |
| 2 | Matthew 11:29–30 | Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” |
| 3 | Psalms 119:71 | It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. |
| 4 | Psalms 94:12 | Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, |
| 5 | Psalms 90:12 | So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom. |
| 6 | Hebrews 12:5–12 | And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. |
Lamentations 3:27 Summary
[This verse means that it's good for us to learn to submit to God and trust Him, even when things are hard, while we are still young and able to learn and grow. This is because God is good and loves us, as we see in Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting and submitting to Him, we can develop strong faith and character, like a tree that grows strong roots, as seen in Psalm 1:3. By doing so, we can find rest and freedom in Him, as Jesus promises in Matthew 11:28-30.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'bear the yoke' in Lamentations 3:27?
To bear the yoke means to accept and submit to a burden or discipline, as seen in Matthew 11:29-30 where Jesus invites us to take His yoke upon us, and in Proverbs 3:11-12 where we are encouraged to not despise the Lord's discipline.
Why is it good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young?
It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young because it allows him to develop humility, perseverance, and trust in God, as seen in Psalm 119:71 where the psalmist says it was good for him to be afflicted so that he might learn God's decrees.
Is bearing the yoke a negative thing?
No, bearing the yoke is not necessarily a negative thing, as it can be a means of spiritual growth and maturity, as seen in Romans 5:3-5 where we are told that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding context?
This verse relates to the surrounding context in that it is part of a series of statements about the value of waiting on God and trusting in His goodness, as seen in Lamentations 3:25-26 where we are told that the Lord is good to those who wait for Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can 'bear the yoke' in my own life, and how can I trust God in the midst of difficult circumstances?
- How can I cultivate a spirit of humility and submission, especially when faced with challenges or disciplines?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to trust God and submit to His will, even if it is difficult or uncomfortable?
- How can I balance the idea of 'bearing the yoke' with the idea of finding rest and freedom in Christ, as seen in Matthew 11:28-30?
Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:27
[It is] good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Either the yoke of the commandments, as the Targum; or of correction, as Aben Ezra; of afflictions, as fatherly chastisements; both senses may be retained.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Lamentations 3:27
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. The Lord is good ... It is good ... It is good. The repetition of "good" at the beginning of each of the three verses heightens the effect.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
Good here must be expounded in the same sense as in the foregoing verse. It is not pleasant, but it is profitable, it is honourable, what becomes us, and is our duty, quietly and patiently to bear what afflictions God will please to lay upon us, to restrain our wild and wanton spirits when they are most prone to be too brisk and lascivious. Some by yoke understand the law of God, called a yoke, ( because indeed it is so to flesh and blood,) . It is not so easy to bend a neck stiffened with age, or change a heart made hard by custom. Solomon bids us to train up one in their youth in the way we would have them to walk; and whether God will tame us when young by his word or by his rod, it is of advantage to a man. It is also laudable, and what becomes a man, early to bear the yoke of God’ s law, or to bear afflictive providences, to have his heart betimes humbled to the will and feet of God.
Trapp's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
Lamentations 3:27 [It is] good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.Ver. 27. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke from his youth.] The yoke of God’ s law, and the discipline of afflictions: it is good to be betime in God’ s nurturing house, and remain a good while there, that he be trained up in the school of afflictions, that he be a well-beaten soldier to the cross. The description of such a one followeth. Quo semel iste imbuta reccus servabit odorem Testa diu. - Hor.
Ellicott's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
(27) Bear the yoke in his youth.—The words have been pressed “with a strange literalism” in favour of the view that the Lamentations were written in the youth of Jeremiah and on the death of Josiah. It may fairly be contended, on the other hand, that the tone of the maxim is that of one who looks back from the experience of age on the passionate complaints of his earlier years (Jeremiah 15:10; Jeremiah 20:7-18).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
Verse 27. That he bear the yoke in his youth.] Early habits, when good, are invaluable. Early discipline is equally so. He who has not got under wholesome restraint in youth will never make a useful man, a good man, nor a happy man.
Cambridge Bible on Lamentations 3:27
27. in his youth] in the time when his passions are strongest and therefore most need the discipline, which, if established in its seat then, will hold sway throughout his life. The words by no means imply that the writer was young at the time he used them. Rather he is looking back through a long life of trouble and the experience which he has gained in the course of it. Cp. Hebrews 12:7-11.
Whedon's Commentary on Lamentations 3:27
25-27. Good — This teth (ùׂ) verse has each of its clauses commencing with “good.” The present verse division serves somewhat to conceal the structure — Good is Jehovah; Good that man hope and wait;
Sermons on Lamentations 3:27
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Of Resignation to the Will of God. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the necessity of resigning our will to God's will, particularly during difficult times, as a true expression of faith and self-denial. He illustrates this thro |
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Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod - Part 1 by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the importance of maintaining a silent and humble spirit during afflictions, drawing from Psalm 39:9, where David acknowledges God's sovereignty in his suf |
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A Plea for the Serious Consideration of God by Art Katz | Art Katz emphasizes the necessity of understanding God's character in the face of calamity, particularly addressing the Jewish community regarding the Holocaust. He argues that que |
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God's Bloodhound by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the speaker discusses their plan to distribute 50 sets of 70-hour tapes throughout America to help train young preachers. They express gratitude for the person fina |
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The Vanity of Life by Keith Daniel | The sermon in the video focuses on the book of Ecclesiastes, which confronts the vanity of life and the gravity of death. The preacher emphasizes that there is nothing certain abou |
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A Layway, a Castaway and a Giveaway by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, Reverend Hiles shares a personal encounter with a man who had previously expressed interest in being saved but had repeatedly delayed making a decision. The man app |
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(The Foundation and the Building) the Simple Gospel Message by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following the instructions given by the Creator in order to live a better life. He compares life to writing an examination |