Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?
New American Standard Bible
Was not my soul grieved for
King James Version
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
Holman Bible
Has my soul not grieved for the needy?
International Standard Version
Haven't I wept for the one who is going through hard times? Haven't I grieved for the needy?
A Conservative Version
Did I not weep for him who was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
American Standard Version
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Amplified
“Did I not weep for one whose life was hard and filled with trouble?
Was not my heart grieved for the needy?
Bible in Basic English
Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?
Darby Translation
Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Julia Smith Translation
If I wept not for him being hard of day: my soul was grieved for the needy.
King James 2000
Did I not weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Have I not wept for {the unfortunate}, [and] grieved myself over the poor?
Modern King James verseion
Did I not weep for him whose day was hard; and my soul grieved for the poor?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Did not I weep in the time of trouble? Had not my soul compassion upon the poor?
New Heart English Bible
Did I not weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?
The Emphasized Bible
Verily I wept, for him whose lot was hard, Grieved was my soul, for the needy.
Webster
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
World English Bible
Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?
Youngs Literal Translation
Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.
Themes
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Topics
Interlinear
Bakah
Qasheh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 30:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says: I Am Being Punished By God
24 "Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. 25 Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor? 26 But when I hoped for good, trouble came; when I expected light, then darkness came.
Cross References
Psalm 35:13-14
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not pay attention to this warning, I will weep alone because of your arrogant pride. I will weep bitterly and my eyes will overflow with tears because you, the Lord's flock, will be carried into exile."
Job 24:4
They turn the needy from the pathway, and the poor of the land hide themselves together.
Job 31:16-21
If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalm 12:1
For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.
Proverbs 14:21
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
Proverbs 14:31
The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 17:5
The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 19:17
The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 28:8
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
Isaiah 58:7-8
I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don't turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.
Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged."
Luke 19:41
Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
John 11:35
Jesus wept.
2 Corinthians 9:9
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."