Job 29:12

Translations

Modern

…because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Traditional

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

Literal

…because I rescued the poor crying out, and the fatherless, and no one was helping him.

Latin

…eo quod liberassem pauperem vociferantem, et pupillum cui non esset adjutor.

Original

Hebrew

English

…because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Notes

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Psalm 72:12
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Exodus 22:22–24
You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Proverbs 24:11–12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Psalm 82:2–4
“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
Psalm 68:5
A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Jeremiah 22:16
He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
Job 22:5–9
Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?
Nehemiah 5:2–13
Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”
Job 24:4
They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding.

Glossary

Book of Job Orphan

Topics

Being Poor Beneficence: Job Children: God's Care of Fatherless: Blessedness of Taking Care of Magistrates: should Defend the Poor Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Kindness To by Job Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Poor: Regard For: Job

Job 29:12

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