Job 29:1
American King James Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
American Standard Version And Job again took up his parable, and said,
King James Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
World English Bible Job again took up his parable, and said,
Job 29:2
American King James Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;
American Standard Version Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;
King James Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;
World English Bible “Oh that I were as in the months of old, as in the days when God watched over me;
Job 29:3
American King James When his candle shined on my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
American Standard Version When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;
King James When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
World English Bible when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
Job 29:4
American King James As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was on my tabernacle;
American Standard Version As I was in the ripeness of my days, When the friendship of God was upon my tent;
King James As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
World English Bible as I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was in my tent,
Job 29:5
American King James When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
American Standard Version When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were about me;
King James When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
World English Bible when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,
Job 29:6
American King James When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
American Standard Version When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!
King James When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
World English Bible when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,
Job 29:7
American King James When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
American Standard Version When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,
King James When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
World English Bible when I went out to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
Job 29:8
American King James The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
American Standard Version The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood;
King James The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
World English Bible The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
Job 29:9
American King James The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
American Standard Version The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;
King James The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
World English Bible The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Job 29:10
American King James The nobles held their peace, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
American Standard Version The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
King James The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
World English Bible The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
Job 29:11
American King James When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
American Standard Version For when the ear heard `me', then it blessed me; And when the eye saw `me', it gave witness unto me:
King James When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
World English Bible For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me, and when the eye saw me, it commended me,
Job 29:12
American King James Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
American Standard Version Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
King James Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
World English Bible because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,
Job 29:13
American King James The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
American Standard Version The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
King James The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
World English Bible the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
Job 29:14
American King James I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
American Standard Version I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
King James I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
World English Bible I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
Job 29:15
American King James I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
American Standard Version I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.
King James I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
World English Bible I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.
Job 29:16
American King James I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
American Standard Version I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.
King James I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
World English Bible I was a father to the needy. I researched the cause of him whom I didn’t know.
Job 29:17
American King James And I broke the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
American Standard Version And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.
King James And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
World English Bible I broke the jaws of the unrighteous and plucked the prey out of his teeth.
Job 29:18
American King James Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
American Standard Version Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand:
King James Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
World English Bible Then I said, ‘I will die in my own house, I will count my days as the sand.
Job 29:19
American King James My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night on my branch.
American Standard Version My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch;
King James My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
World English Bible My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.
Job 29:20
American King James My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
American Standard Version My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.
King James My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
World English Bible My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’
Job 29:21
American King James To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
American Standard Version Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
King James Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
World English Bible “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Job 29:22
American King James After my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped on them.
American Standard Version After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
King James After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
World English Bible After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.
Job 29:23
American King James And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
American Standard Version And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide `as' for the latter rain.
King James And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
World English Bible They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
Job 29:24
American King James If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
American Standard Version I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
King James If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
World English Bible I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.
Job 29:25
American King James I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelled as a king in the army, as one that comforts the mourners.
American Standard Version I chose out their way, and sat `as' chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.
King James I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
World English Bible I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.