Job 29:24
What does Job 29:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 29:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I laugh unto them--they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not, and the light of my countenance fell not on earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:15
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: They walk, O Jehovah, in the light of thy countenance.
- Psalms 4:6
Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
- Luke 24:41
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
- Psalms 126:1
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
- Genesis 45:26
And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.
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