Job 29:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I smiledאֶשְׂחַ֣ק
(es·chak)
7832: to laugha prim. root
on them when they did not believe,יַאֲמִ֑ינוּ
(ya·'a·mi·nu;)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
And the lightוְאֹ֥ור
(ve·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
of my faceפָּ֝נַ֗י
(pa·nai)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
they did not cast down.יַפִּילֽוּן׃
(yap·pi·lun.)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
If I laughed
sachaq  (saw-khak')
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play -- deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
on them they believed
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
it not and the light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
of my countenance
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
they cast not down
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If I smiled at them, they couldn't believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

International Standard Version
I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.

NET Bible
If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, but the expression on my face did not change.

King James 2000 Bible
If I mocked them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
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