Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
New American Standard Bible
And the old men arose and stood.
King James Version
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
Holman Bible
while older men stood to their feet.
International Standard Version
The young men would see me and withdraw, and the aged would rise and stand.
A Conservative Version
The young men saw me and hid themselves, and the aged rose up and stood.
American Standard Version
The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood;
Amplified
The young men saw me and hid themselves,
The aged arose and stood [respectfully];
Bible in Basic English
The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats;
Darby Translation
The young men saw me, and hid themselves; and the aged arose and stood up;
Julia Smith Translation
The young men saw me and hid themselves, and the old men rose up and stood.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Young men saw me and stepped aside, and [the] aged rose up [and] stood.
Modern King James verseion
The young men saw me and hid themselves; and the aged arose and stood up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the young men, as soon as they saw me, hid themselves, and when the aged arose, and stood up unto me;
NET Bible
the young men would see me and step aside, and the old men would get up and remain standing;
New Heart English Bible
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
The Emphasized Bible
Young men saw me, and hid themselves, and, the aged, arose - they stood;
Webster
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
World English Bible
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
Youngs Literal Translation
Seen me have youths, and they, been hidden, And the aged have risen -- they stood up.
Themes
Earthly » Of priests honour » A tribute to success or wealth
Interlinear
Na`ar
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
7 When I went out to the gate of the city, when I prepared my seat in the open square! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise up before the gray headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 16:31
White hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 20:8
A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:
Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.