Thematic Bible




Job 29:1 (show verse)

And Job again took up his discussion and said,
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:2 (show verse)


“Oh, that I were as in the months of old,
As in the days when God watched over me,
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:3 (show verse)


When His lamp shone upon my head
And by His light I walked through darkness;

Job 29:4 (show verse)


As I was in the prime of my days,
When the friendship and counsel of God were over my tent,

Job 29:5 (show verse)


When the Almighty was still with me
And my boys were around me,

Job 29:6 (show verse)


When my steps [through rich pastures] were washed with butter and cream [from my livestock],
And the rock poured out for me streams of oil [from my olive groves].

Job 29:7 (show verse)


“When I went out to the gate of the city,
When I took my seat [as a city father] in the square,
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:8 (show verse)


The young men saw me and hid themselves,
The aged arose and stood [respectfully];

Job 29:9 (show verse)


The princes stopped talking
And put their hands on their mouths;
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:10 (show verse)


The voices of the nobles were hushed,
And their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:11 (show verse)


“For when an ear heard [my name mentioned], it called me happy and fortunate;
And when an eye saw [me], it testified for me [approvingly],

Job 29:12 (show verse)


Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.

Job 29:13 (show verse)


“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

Job 29:14 (show verse)


“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
My justice was like a robe and a turban!

Job 29:15 (show verse)


“I was eyes to the blind
And I was feet to the lame.

Job 29:16 (show verse)


“I was a father to the needy;
I investigated the case I did not know [and assured justice].

Job 29:17 (show verse)


“And I smashed the jaws of the wicked
And snatched the prey from his teeth.

Job 29:18 (show verse)


“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest,
And I shall multiply my days as the sand.

Job 29:19 (show verse)


‘My root is spread out and open to the waters,
And the dew lies all night upon my branch.

Job 29:20 (show verse)


‘My glory and honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed],
And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.’

Job 29:21 (show verse)


“They listened to me and waited
And kept silent for my counsel.
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:22 (show verse)


“After I spoke, they did not speak again,
And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].
No Themes for this verse.

Job 29:23 (show verse)


“They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain,
And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.

Job 29:24 (show verse)


“I smiled at them when they did not believe,
And they did not diminish the light of my face.

Job 29:25 (show verse)


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