Job 29:12
What does Job 29:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 29:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless, that had no helper.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 31:21
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
- Deuteronomy 10:18
He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.
- Proverbs 24:11
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
- Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
- Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
- Job 31:17
Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof
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