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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)