Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The one who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing. New Living Translation I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy. English Standard Version The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Berean Standard Bible The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. King James Bible The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. New King James Version The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. New American Standard Bible “The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. NASB 1995 “The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. NASB 1977 “The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. Legacy Standard Bible The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. Amplified Bible “The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. Christian Standard Bible The dying blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice. Holman Christian Standard Bible The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice. American Standard Version The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Contemporary English Version And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty. English Revised Version The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. GOD'S WORD® Translation I received a blessing from the dying. I made the widow's heart sing for joy. Good News Translation People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security. International Standard Version Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy. Majority Standard Bible The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. NET Bible the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice; New Heart English Bible the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Webster's Bible Translation The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. World English Bible the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe blessing of the perishing comes on me, "" And I cause the heart of the widow to sing. Young's Literal Translation The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing. Smith's Literal Translation The praise of him perishing will come upon me, and I shall cause the heart of the widow to rejoice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow. Catholic Public Domain Version The blessing of him who would have been destroyed came upon me, and I consoled the heart of the widow. New American Bible The blessing of those in extremity came upon me, and the heart of the widow I made joyful. New Revised Standard Version The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to rejoice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The blessing of the perishing would enter upon me, and the heart of the widow was gladdened OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Former Blessings…12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. 13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. 14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.… Cross References Proverbs 11:25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Psalm 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Isaiah 58:10 and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Psalm 72:12-14 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. / He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. / He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Treasury of Scripture The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. The blessing Deuteronomy 24:13 In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God. Acts 9:39-41 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them… 2 Corinthians 9:12-14 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; … ready Job 31:19 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering; Deuteronomy 26:5 And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous: Proverbs 31:6-9 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts… I caused Deuteronomy 16:11 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there. Nehemiah 8:10-12 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength… Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. sing Psalm 67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Isaiah 65:14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Cause Caused Destruction Dying Heart Joy Perish Perishing Ready Sing Song Widow Widow'sJump to Next Blessed Blessing Cause Caused Destruction Dying Heart Joy Perish Perishing Ready Sing Song Widow Widow'sJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperityThe dying man blessed me This phrase reflects Job's past life, where he was a man of great influence and compassion. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "בֵּרַךְ" (barak), which means to kneel or to bless. In the context of Job, it signifies a deep gratitude and reverence that the dying man had for Job. Historically, blessing someone was a significant act, often invoking God's favor upon the person. Job's actions brought comfort and hope to those at the end of their lives, demonstrating his role as a righteous and caring leader in his community. I made the widow’s heart sing for joy Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The dying manאֹ֭בֵד (’ō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish blessed me, בִּרְכַּ֣ת (bir·kaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity and I made the widow’s אַלְמָנָ֣ה (’al·mā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 490: A widow, a desolate place heart וְלֵ֖ב (wə·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre sing for joy. אַרְנִֽן׃ (’ar·nin) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry Links Job 29:13 NIVJob 29:13 NLT Job 29:13 ESV Job 29:13 NASB Job 29:13 KJV Job 29:13 BibleApps.com Job 29:13 Biblia Paralela Job 29:13 Chinese Bible Job 29:13 French Bible Job 29:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:13 The blessing of him who was ready (Jb) |
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