Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as a man who comforts the mourners.

New American Standard Bible

“I chose a way for them and sat as chief,
And dwelt as a king among the troops,
As one who comforted the mourners.

King James Version

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

Holman Bible

I directed their course and presided as chief.
I lived as a king among his troops,
like one who comforts those who mourn.


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International Standard Version

I set an example of the way to live, as a leader would; I lived like a king among his army; like one who comforts mourners."

American Standard Version

I chose out their way, and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

Amplified


“I chose a way for them and sat as chief,
And dwelt as a king among his soldiers,
As one who comforts mourners.

Bible in Basic English

I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

Darby Translation

I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.

Julia Smith Translation

I shall choose their way, and I shall sit the head, and I shall dwell as king in the troop, as he shall comfort those mourning.

King James 2000

I chose out their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt like a king in the army, as one that comforts the mourners.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I chose their way, and I sat [as] head, and I dwelled like a king among the troops, like [one] who comforts mourners.

Modern King James verseion

I chose out their way, and sat as chief; and I lived like a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When I agreed unto their way, I was the chief, and sat as a king among his servants; and when they were in heaviness, I was their comforter.

NET Bible

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

New Heart English Bible

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

The Emphasized Bible

I chose out their way, and sat chief, - and abode, as king, in an army, as one who, to mourners, giveth comfort.

Webster

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

World English Bible

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

Youngs Literal Translation

I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I chose
בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and sat
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

and dwelt
שׁכן 
Shakan 
Usage: 128

as a king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

in the army
גּדוּד 
G@duwd 
Usage: 33

נחם 
Nacham 
Usage: 108

References

Fausets

Job

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and they did not cast down the light of my countenance. 25 I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as a man who comforts the mourners.


Cross References

Genesis 14:14-17

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

Genesis 41:40

Thou shall be over my house, and according to thy word all my people shall be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than thou.

Deuteronomy 33:5

And he was king in Jeshurun when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

Judges 11:8

And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, For that reason we turned again to thee now, that thou may go with us, and fight with the sons of Ammon. And thou shall be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

2 Samuel 5:2

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou who led out and brought in Israel. And LORD said to thee, Thou shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shall be prince over Israel.

1 Chronicles 13:1-4

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.

Job 1:3

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-donkeys, and a very great household, so that this man was the greatest of all the sons of the east.

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands.

Job 31:37

I would declare to him the number of my steps. I would go near to him as a prince.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, {and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT)}, and

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all encouragement,

2 Corinthians 7:5-7

For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had not one relief, but being oppressed in everything: battles outside, fears within.

1 Thessalonians 3:2-3

And we sent Timothy, our brother, and a helper of God, and our fellow workman in the good-news of the Christ, in order to establish you and to encourage you about your faith,

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