Job 29:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

when he made his lamp shine on my head, when I walked through the dark in his light.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

ASV:

When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;

BBE:

When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light.

DBY:

When his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;

ERV:

When his lamp shined upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;

JPS:

When His lamp shined above my head, and by His light I walked through darkness;

WBS:

When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

WEB:

when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,

YLT:

In His causing His lamp to shine on my head, By His light I walk through darkness.

Job 29:3 Cross References

XREF:

Job 11:17 "Your life would be brighter than noonday; Darkness would be like the morning.

Job 18:6 "The light in his tent is darkened, And his lamp goes out above him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

29:3 When his {a} candle shined upon my head, [and when] by his light I walked [through] {b} darkness;
(a) When I felt his favour.
(b) I was free from affliction.

WES:

29:3 Darkness - I passed safely through many difficulties, and dangers, and common calamities.

MHC:

29:1-6 Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job. 1. The confidence he had in the Divine protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the Divine favour. 3. The communion he had with the Divine word. 4. The assurance he had of the Divine presence. God's presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God's countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man's faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.

CONC:

Candle Causing Dark Darkness Lamp Shine Shined Shining Shone Walk Walked

Candle Causing Dark Darkness Head Lamp Shine Shined Shining Shone Walk Walked

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