Job 29:11
What does Job 29:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 29:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For when the ear heardme, then it blessed me; And when the eye sawme, it gave witness unto me:
KJV
King James Version · 1611When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For when the ear heardme, then it blessed me; And when the eye sawme, it gave witness unto me:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth <FI>to<Fi> me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The ear that heard me blessed me, and the eye that saw me gave witness to me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When the ear heard [me], then it blessed me, and when the eye saw [me], it gave witness to me;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 31:20
If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
- Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Luke 11:27
And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.
- Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
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