Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
they were thrilled at
New American Standard Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Interlinear
'aman
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
23
and opened their mouths as for spring showers.
they were thrilled at
I lived as a king among his troops,
like one who comforts those who mourn.
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Cross References
Genesis 45:26
They said, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned,
Psalm 4:6
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Psalm 89:15
Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.
Psalm 126:1
A song of ascents.
we were like those who dream.
Luke 24:41
But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them,