Job 29:13

Job’s Former Blessings · Job 29:1–25
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Translations

Modern
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Traditional
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
Literal
The blessing of the one perishing came upon me, and the heart of the widow I caused to sing.
Latin
Benedictio perituri super me veniebat, et cor viduæ consolatus sum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Notes

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

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Beneficence: Job Fatherless: Blessedness of Taking Care of Joy: Promote, in the Afflicted Orphan: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Kindness To by Job Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Poor: Regard For: Job Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Widows: Saints: Cause Joy To