Job 29:12New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Because I delivered the poor that cried, the fatherless also, that had none to help him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless, that had no helper.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For I deliuered the poore that cryed, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Because I deliuered the poore that cried, and the fatherlesse, and [him] that had none to helpe him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Because I delivered the poor out of distress, and the fatherless who had none to help him.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him. |
Because
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
I delivered
4422 {4422} Primeמָלַטmalat{maw-lat'}
A primitive root; properly to be smooth, that is, (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively to release or rescue; specifically to bring forth young, emit sparks.
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
the poor
6041 {6041} Primeעָנִי`aniy{aw-nee'}
From H6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as H6035 subjectively and H6041 objectively).
that cried,
7768 {7768} Primeשָׁוַעshava`{shaw-vah'}
A primitive root; properly to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively to halloo (for help, that is, freedom from some trouble).
z8764 <8764> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 685
and the fatherless,
3490 {3490} Primeיָתוֹםyathowm{yaw-thome'}
From an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person.
and [ him that had] none
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
to help
5826 {5826} Primeעָזַר`azar{aw-zar'}
A primitive root; to surround, that is, protect or aid.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
him. |
Job 29:12-17
_ _ The grounds on which Job was praised (Job 29:11), his helping the afflicted (Psalms 72:12) who cried to him for help, as a judge, or as one possessed of means of charity. Translate: “The fatherless who had none to help him.” |
Job 29:12
Because I delivered the (i) poor that cried, and the fatherless, and [him that had] none to help him.
(i) Because his adversaries did so much charge him with wickedness, he is compelled to render account of his life. |
- I delivered:
Job 22:5-9 [Is] not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? ... Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Nehemiah 5:2-13 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, [are] many: therefore we take up corn [for them], that we may eat, and live. ... Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Psalms 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.
Psalms 82:2-4 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. ... Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 24:11-12 If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain; ... If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?
Jeremiah 22:16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.
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- the fatherless:
Exodus 22:22-24 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. ... And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Psalms 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, [is] God in his holy habitation.
James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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