Job 29:8

What does Job 29:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Seen me have youths, and they, been hidden, And the aged have risen--they stood up.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the old men rose up and stood.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The young men saw me, and hid themselves; and the aged arose [and] stood up;

Context

v.7When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

v.8This passage

v.9The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 13:7

    Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

  • Titus 3:1

    Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

  • Romans 13:3

    For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

  • 1 Peter 2:17

    Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Proverbs 16:31

    The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

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