Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Young men saw me and stepped aside, and [the] aged rose up [and] stood.
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.
King James 2000
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
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 "At my going out [the] gate to [the] city, I secured my seat in the square. 8 Young men saw me and stepped aside, and [the] aged rose up [and] stood. 9 Officials refrained from talking, and they laid [their] hand on their mouth.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32
" '{Before} old age you shall get up, and you shall show respect for an old person; and you shall revere your God; I [am] Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:31
A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.
Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on [the] throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are not a [cause of] terror for a good deed, but for bad [conduct]. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what [is] good, and you will have praise from it,
Romans 13:7
Pay to everyone [what is] owed: [pay] taxes to whom taxes [are due]; [pay] customs duties to whom customs duties [are due]; [pay] respect to whom respect [is due]; [pay] honor to whom honor [is due].
Titus 3:1
Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.