Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me.

New American Standard Bible

“The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

King James Version

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Holman Bible

The dying man blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.

International Standard Version

Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.

A Conservative Version

The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

American Standard Version

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Amplified


“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Bible in Basic English

The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.

Darby Translation

The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Julia Smith Translation

The praise of him perishing will come upon me, and I shall cause the heart of the widow to rejoice.

King James 2000

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[The] blessing of [the] wretched came upon me, and I caused [the] widow's heart to sing for joy.

Modern King James verseion

The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing.

NET Bible

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;

New Heart English Bible

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

The Emphasized Bible

The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;

Webster

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

World English Bible

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Youngs Literal Translation

The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּרכה 
B@rakah 
Usage: 69


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

upon me and I caused the widow's
אלמנה 
'almanah 
Usage: 54

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense

12 "For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help. 13 He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me. 14 And why? I put upon me righteousness, which covered me as a garment, and equity was my crown.

Cross References

Isaiah 27:13

Then shall the great trumpet be blown, so that those which have been destroyed in the Assyrian's land, and those that be scattered abroad in Egypt, shall come and worship the LORD at Jerusalem, upon the holy mount.

Deuteronomy 16:11

And rejoice before the LORD thy God: both thou, thy son, thy daughter, thy servant and thy maid, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, the fatherless and the widow that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to make his name dwell there.

Deuteronomy 24:13

but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 26:5

And thou shalt answer and say before the LORD thy God, 'The Syrians would have destroyed my father, and he went down into Egypt and sojourned there with a few folk and grew there unto a nation great, mighty and full of people.

Nehemiah 8:10-12

Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Job 22:9

Thou hast sent widows away empty and oppressed the poor fatherless.

Job 31:19-20

Have I seen any man perish through nakedness and want of clothing? Or any poor man for lack of raiment,

Psalm 67:4

O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Proverbs 31:6-9

Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:

Isaiah 65:14

Behold, my servants shall rejoice for very quietness of heart: But ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and complain for vexation of mind.

Acts 9:39-41

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

2 Corinthians 9:12-14

For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

2 Timothy 1:16-18

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

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