Devine Scripture

Job 29:24

Job chapter 29 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Context

v.23And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.

v.24This passage

v.25I chose out their way, and sataschief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

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.