Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them. New Living Translation When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them. English Standard Version I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and the light of my face they did not cast down. Berean Standard Bible If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious. King James Bible If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. New King James Version If I mocked at them, they did not believe it, And the light of my countenance they did not cast down. New American Standard Bible “I smiled at them when they did not believe, And they did not look at my kindness ungraciously. NASB 1995 “I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down. NASB 1977 “I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down. Legacy Standard Bible I laughed with them as they could not believe it, And the light of my face they did not cast down. Amplified Bible “I smiled at them when they did not believe, And they did not diminish the light of my face. Christian Standard Bible If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance. Holman Christian Standard Bible If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance. American Standard Version I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I shall laugh at them and they will not believe, and in the light of my face they will not walk Brenton Septuagint Translation Were I to laugh on them, they would not believe it; and the light of my face has not failed. Contemporary English Version and the smile on my face renewed everyone's hopes. Douay-Rheims Bible If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not, and the light of my countenance fell not on earth. English Revised Version If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. GOD'S WORD® Translation When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, but the expression on my face did not change. Good News Translation I smiled on them when they had lost confidence; my cheerful face encouraged them. International Standard Version I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me. JPS Tanakh 1917 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; And the light of my countenance they cast not down. Literal Standard Version I laugh at them—they give no credence, | And do not cause the light of my face to fall. Majority Standard Bible If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious. New American Bible When I smiled on them they could not believe it; they would not let the light of my face be dimmed. NET Bible If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken. New Revised Standard Version I smiled on them when they had no confidence; and the light of my countenance they did not extinguish. New Heart English Bible I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not reject the light of my face. Webster's Bible Translation If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. World English Bible I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face. Young's Literal Translation I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Former Blessings…23They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. 24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious. 25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.… Cross References Job 29:23 They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. Job 29:25 I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners. Treasury of Scripture If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. they believed Genesis 45:26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. Psalm 126:1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Luke 24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? the light Psalm 4:6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Psalm 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Jump to Previous Believe Believed Cast Cause Clouded Confidence Countenance Credence Face Fall Fear Hope Laugh Light Precious Reject Scarcely TroubledJump to Next Believe Believed Cast Cause Clouded Confidence Countenance Credence Face Fall Fear Hope Laugh Light Precious Reject Scarcely TroubledJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperity(24) If I laughed on them.--That is, "They would not believe that I could be so affable to them, could so condescend to them--they looked up to me with the greatest deference."Verse 24. - If I laughed on them, they believed it not; rather, if I smiled on them. If, as a mark of favour, I smiled on any, they thought it such graciousness and condescension that they could scarcely believe it possible. And the light of my countenance they cast not down. They never put me out of countenance, or made me sad and gloomy, by opposing my views and ranging themselves against me. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If I smiledאֶשְׂחַ֣ק (’eś·ḥaq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7832: To laugh, to play at them, אֲ֭לֵהֶם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to they did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no believe it; יַאֲמִ֑ינוּ (ya·’ă·mî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support the light וְא֥וֹר (wə·’ō·wr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary of my countenance פָּ֝נַ֗י (pā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face was precious. יַפִּילֽוּן׃ (yap·pî·lūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 5307: To fall, lie Links Job 29:24 NIVJob 29:24 NLT Job 29:24 ESV Job 29:24 NASB Job 29:24 KJV Job 29:24 BibleApps.com Job 29:24 Biblia Paralela Job 29:24 Chinese Bible Job 29:24 French Bible Job 29:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:24 I smiled on them when they had (Jb) |