Parallel Bible results for "Job 29:16-25"

Job 29:16-25

16 "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know.

16 I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.

17 "I broke the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth.

17 I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.

18 "Then I thought, 'I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.

18 “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.

19 'My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.

19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.

20 'My glory is ever new with me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.'

20 My glory will not fade; the bow will be ever new in my hand.’

21 "To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

21 “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.

22 "After my words they did not speak again, And my speech dropped on them.

22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.

23 "They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.

23 They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.

24 "I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down.

24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.

25 "I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.

25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.