Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“I smiled on them when they did not believe,
And the light of my face they did not cast down.

King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Holman Bible

If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;
they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

International Standard Version

I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.

A Conservative Version

I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and they did not cast down the light of my countenance.

American Standard Version

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Amplified


“I smiled at them when they did not believe,
And they did not diminish the light of my face.

Bible in Basic English

I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.

Darby Translation

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.

Julia Smith Translation

I shall laugh at them, they will not believe; and the light of my face they will not cast down.

King James 2000

If I mocked them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I smiled for them [when] they had no confidence [in anything], and they did not extinguish the light of my face.

Modern King James verseion

I smiled kindly on them when they did not believe; and they did not make the light of my face fall.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When I laughed, they knew well it was not earnest; and this testimony of my countenance pleased them nothing at all.

NET Bible

If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken.

New Heart English Bible

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not reject the light of my face.

The Emphasized Bible

I laughed at them - they lost confidence, and, the light of my countenance, they suffered not to fail;

Webster

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

World English Bible

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.

Youngs Literal Translation

I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
If I laughed
שׂחק 
Sachaq 
Usage: 36

it not and the light
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

of my countenance
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense

23 They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain. 24 “I smiled on them when they did not believe,
And the light of my face they did not cast down.
25 I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

Cross References

Genesis 45:26

And they told him, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." And his heart became numb, for he did not believe them.

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!"

Psalm 89:15

Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,

Psalm 126:1

When the LORDrestored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Luke 24:41

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

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