Job 29

Job's Final Defense 

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                                    1 JOB UTTERED THESE WORDS:                                

                                    1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,                                

                                    1 And Job again took up his (A)discourse and said,                                

                                    1 Job continued his discourse, saying:                                

                                    1 Then Job continued with his discourse:                                
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                                    2 Oh, that I were as in months past, as in the days when God watched over me;                                

                                    2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;                                

                                    2 “Oh that I were as in months gone by,As in the days when God (B)watched over me;                                

                                    2 If only I could be as in months gone by,in the days when God watched over me,                                

                                    2 "I wish I could go back to how things were a few months ago; when God used to watch over me,                                
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                                    3 when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness.                                

                                    3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;                                

                                    3 When (C)His lamp shone over my head,And (D)by His light I walked through darkness;                                

                                    3 when His lamp shone above my head,and I walked through darkness by His light!(A)                                

                                    3 when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,                                
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                                    4 I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was upon my tent.                                

                                    4 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;                                

                                    4 As I was in (a)the prime of my days,When the (b)(E)friendship of God was over my tent;                                

                                    4 I would be as I was in the days of my youthwhen God’s friendship(B) rested on my tent,                                

                                    4 like when I was in my prime and God trusted me with his secrets!                                
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                                    5 The Almighty was still with me, and my children were all around me.                                

                                    5 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;                                

                                    5 When (c)the Almighty was yet with me,And my children were around me;                                

                                    5 when the Almighty was still with meand my children were around me,                                

                                    5 "The Almighty was still with me back then, and my children were still around me.                                
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                                    6 My steps were washed with milk and the rock poured out streams of oil for me!                                

                                    6 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;                                

                                    6 When my steps were bathed in (F)butter,And the (G)rock poured out for me streams of oil!                                

                                    6 when my feet were bathed in creamand the rock(C) poured out streams of oil for me!                                

                                    6 I was successful wherever I went, and even the rocks poured out streams of olive oil for me."                                
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                                    7 When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square,                                

                                    7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!                                

                                    7 “When I went out to (H)the gate of the city,When I (d)took my seat in the square,                                

                                    7 When I went out to the city gateand took my seat in the town square,                                

                                    7 "Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.                                
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                                    8 the young men saw me and withdrew, and the aged rose up and stood.                                

                                    8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.                                

                                    8 The young men saw me and hid themselves,And the old men arose and stood.                                

                                    8 the young men saw me and withdrew,while older men stood to their feet.                                

                                    8 The young men would see me and withdraw, and the aged would rise and stand.                                
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                                    9 The nobles refrained from talking, and laid their hands on their mouths.                                

                                    9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.                                

                                    9 “The princes (I)stopped talkingAnd (J)put their hands on their mouths;                                

                                    9 City officials stopped talkingand covered their mouths with their hands.(D)                                

                                    9 Nobles would refrain from speaking, covering their mouths with their hands.                                
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                                    10 The voices of princes were hushed. Their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.                                

                                    10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.                                

                                    10 The voice of the nobles was (e)(K)hushed,And their (L)tongue stuck to their palate.                                

                                    10 The noblemen’s voices were hushed,and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.                                

                                    10 The voices of the commanders-in-chief were hushed, and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths."                                
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                                    11 When the ear heard, it commended me, and when the eye saw, it approved.                                

                                    11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:                                

                                    11 “For when (M)the ear heard, it called me blessed,And when the eye saw, it gave witness of me,                                

                                    11 When they heard me, they blessed me,and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.(a)                                

                                    11 "When people heard me speak, they blessed me; when people saw me, they approved me,                                
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                                    12 This is because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper.                                

                                    12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.                                

                                    12 Because I delivered (N)the poor who cried for help,And the (O)orphan who had no helper.                                

                                    12 For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help,and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.(E)                                

                                    12 because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.                                
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                                    13 The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.                                

                                    13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.                                

                                    13 “The blessing of the one (P)ready to perish came upon me,And I made the (Q)widow’s heart sing for joy.                                

                                    13 The dying man blessed me,and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.                                

                                    13 Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.                                
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                                    14 I put on righteousness and it clothed me. My justice was like a robe and a turban.                                

                                    14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.                                

                                    14 “I (R)put on righteousness, and it clothed me;My justice was like a robe and a turban.                                

                                    14 I clothed myself in righteousness,(F)and it enveloped me;my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.                                

                                    14 I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.                                
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                                    15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.                                

                                    15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.                                

                                    15 “I was (S)eyes to the blindAnd feet to the lame.                                

                                    15 I was eyes to the blindand feet to the lame.(G)                                

                                    15 I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.                                
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                                    16 I was a father to the needy! I championed the cause of the stranger.                                

                                    16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.                                

                                    16 “I was a father to (T)the needy,And I investigated the case which I did not know.                                

                                    16 I was a father to the needy,and I examined the case of the stranger.                                

                                    16 I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.                                
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                                    17 I broke the fangs of the unrighteous. I made them drop their prey from their teeth.                                

                                    17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.                                

                                    17 “I (U)broke the jaws of the wickedAnd snatched the prey from his teeth.                                

                                    17 I shattered the fangs of the unjust(H)and snatched the prey from his teeth.                                

                                    17 I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop the prey."                                
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                                    18 Then I thought: I shall die in my nest (house), and I shall multiply my days like the grains of sand.                                

                                    18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.                                

                                    18 “Then I (f)thought, ‘I shall die (g)in my nest,And I shall multiply my days as the sand.                                

                                    18 So I thought: I will die in my own nestand multiply my days as the sand.(b)                                

                                    18 "I used to say: "I will die in my home. I'm going to live as many days as there are grains of sand on the shore.                                
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                                    19 My roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches.                                

                                    19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.                                

                                    19 ‘My (V)root is spread out to the waters,And (W)dew lies all night on my branch.                                

                                    19 My roots will have access to water,(I)and the dew will rest on my branches all night.                                

                                    19 My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.                                
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                                    20 My glory was fresh within me, and my bow ever new in my hand.                                

                                    20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.                                

                                    20 ‘My glory is ever new with me,And my (X)bow is renewed in my hand.’                                

                                    20 My strength will be refreshed within me,and my bow will be renewed in my hand.(J)                                

                                    20 My glory renews for me and my bow is as good as new in my hand.'                                
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                                    21 They listened to me, and waited! They kept quiet to hear my counsel.                                

                                    21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.                                

                                    21 “To me (Y)they listened and waited,And kept silent for my counsel.                                

                                    21 Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.                                

                                    21 "They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.                                
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                                    22 After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them like dew.                                

                                    22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.                                

                                    22 “After my words they did not (Z)speak again,And (AA)my speech dropped on them.                                

                                    22 After a word from me they did not speak again;my speech settled on them like dew.                                

                                    22 After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them.                                
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                                    23 They waited for me as for the rain. They opened their mouths as for the spring rain.                                

                                    23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.                                

                                    23 “They waited for me as for the rain,And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.                                

                                    23 They waited for me as for the rainand opened their mouths as for spring showers.                                

                                    23 They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.                                
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                                    24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not extinguish the light of my countenance.                                

                                    24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.                                

                                    24 “I smiled on them when they did not believe,And the light of my face they did not cast down.                                

                                    24 If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;they were thrilled at(c) the light of my countenance.                                

                                    24 I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.                                
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                                    25 I chose their way, and sat as chief. I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.                                

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

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

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

                                    25 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."