Devine Scripture

Lamentations 3:25

Lamentations chapter 3 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.24Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

v.25This passage

v.26It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:3

    Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

  • Micah 7:7

    But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

  • Psalms 37:34

    Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.