Job 29:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I was father to the needy. I carefully investigated cases brought by strangers.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

ASV:

I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.

BBE:

I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.

DBY:

I was a father to the needy, and the cause which I knew not I searched out;

ERV:

I was a father to the needy: and the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.

JPS:

I was a father to the needy; and the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.

WBS:

I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.

WEB:

I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.

YLT:

A father I am to the needy, And the cause I have not known I search out.

Job 29:16 Cross References

XREF:

Job 24:4 "They push the needy aside from the road; The poor of the land are made to hide themselves altogether.

Proverbs 29:7 The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

29:7-17 All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day of his prosperity. It was by his usefulness. He valued himself by the check he gave to the violence of proud and evil men. Good magistrates must thus be a restraint to evil-doers, and protect the innocent; in order to this, they should arm themselves with zeal and resolution. Such men are public blessings, and resemble Him who rescues poor sinners from Satan. How many who were ready to perish, now are blessing Him! But who can show forth His praises? May we trust in His mercy, and seek to imitate His truth, justice, and love.

CONC:

Case Cause Didn't Investigated Needy Poor Search Searched Searching Strange Stranger

Case Cause Investigated Needy Poor Search Searched Searching Strange Stranger

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