# Let him sit alone in silence

The phrase "in silence" refers to not speaking. Here it may refer specifically to not complaining. Alternate translation: "Let him sit alone without speaking" or "Let him sit alone and not complain"

# when it is laid upon him

"when the yoke is laid upon him." Here the yoke represents suffering. Alternate translation: "when he suffers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])