Thematic Bible
Job 29:1 (show verse)
Then Job continued with his discourse:
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Job 29:2 (show verse)
"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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Job 29:3 (show verse)
when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,
Job 29:4 (show verse)
like when I was in my prime and God trusted me with his secrets!
Job 29:5 (show verse)
"The Almighty was still with me back then, and my children were still around me.
Job 29:6 (show verse)
I was successful wherever I went, and even the rocks poured out streams of olive oil for me."
Job 29:7 (show verse)
"Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.
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Job 29:8 (show verse)
The young men would see me and withdraw, and the aged would rise and stand.
Job 29:9 (show verse)
Nobles would refrain from speaking, covering their mouths with their hands.
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Job 29:10 (show verse)
The voices of the commanders-in-chief were hushed, and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths."
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Job 29:11 (show verse)
"When people heard me speak, they blessed me; when people saw me, they approved me,
Job 29:12 (show verse)
because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.
Job 29:13 (show verse)
Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.
Job 29:14 (show verse)
I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
Job 29:15 (show verse)
I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
Job 29:16 (show verse)
I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.
Job 29:17 (show verse)
I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop the prey."
Job 29:18 (show verse)
"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.
Job 29:19 (show verse)
My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.
Job 29:20 (show verse)
My glory renews for me and my bow is as good as new in my hand.'
Job 29:21 (show verse)
"They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.
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Job 29:22 (show verse)
After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them.
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Job 29:23 (show verse)
They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.
Job 29:24 (show verse)
I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.
Job 29:25 (show verse)
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."