Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
because I saved [the] needy who cried for help, and [I saved] [the] orphan for whom [there was] no helper.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Holman Bible
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
International Standard Version
because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.
A Conservative Version
Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
American Standard Version
Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Amplified
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Bible in Basic English
For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
Darby Translation
For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Julia Smith Translation
For I shall deliver the poor crying, and the orphan, and none helping to him.
King James 2000
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Modern King James verseion
For I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help.
NET Bible
for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;
New Heart English Bible
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
The Emphasized Bible
Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Webster
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
World English Bible
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
Youngs Literal Translation
For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Fatherless » Blessedness of taking care of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
11 "When [the] ear heard and commended me, and [the] eye saw and testified in support of me 12 because I saved [the] needy who cried for help, and [I saved] [the] orphan for whom [there was] no helper. 13 [The] blessing of [the] wretched came upon me, and I caused [the] widow's heart to sing for joy.
Cross References
Psalm 72:12
Indeed he will deliver [the] needy [who is] crying for help, and [the] afflicted [who] has no helper.
Proverbs 21:13
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
Exodus 22:22-24
" 'You will not afflict any widow or orphan.
Deuteronomy 10:18
[And he] executes justice for the orphan and widow, and [he is] one who loves [the] alien, to give to them food and clothing.
Nehemiah 5:2-13
There were those who were saying, "Our sons and daughters, we are many. We must get grain so that we may eat and live."
Job 22:5-9
[Is] not your wickedness great, and there is no end to your iniquities?
Job 24:4
They thrust [the] poor off the road; [the] needy of [the] earth hide themselves together.
Job 31:17
or I have eaten my morsel {alone}, and [the] orphan has not eaten from it
Job 31:21
if I have raised my hand against an orphan because I saw my supporters at the gate,
Psalm 68:5
A father to orphans and a judge for widows [is] God in his holy habitation.
Psalm 82:2-4
"How long will you judge unjustly and {show favoritism to the wicked}? Selah
Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those who are led away to the death and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged [the] legal cause of [the] needy and [the] poor, [and] then it was well. {Is that not what it means to know me}?" {declares} Yahweh.
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unstained by the world.