Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
I smiled for them [when] they had no confidence [in anything], and they did not extinguish the light of my face.
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.
Holman Bible
they were thrilled at
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.
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 they waited for me as [for] the rain, and they opened their mouth wide [as] for [the] spring rain. 24 I smiled for them [when] they had no confidence [in anything], and they did not extinguish the light of my face. 25 I chose their way, and I sat [as] head, and I dwelled like a king among the troops, like [one] who comforts mourners.
Cross References
Genesis 45:26
And they spoke to him, saying, "Joseph [is] still alive, and he [is] ruler over all the land of Egypt." And his heart {went numb}, because he did not believe him.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying, "Who will show us [something] good?" Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.
Psalm 89:15
Blessed [are] the people who know [the] joyful shout; O Yahweh, they walk about in the light of your countenance.
Psalm 126:1
When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Luke 24:41
And [while] they were still disbelieving because of joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Do you have anything {to eat} here?"