Job 29:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I chose out their way, and sat chief,—and abode, as king, in an army, as one who, to mourners, giveth comfort.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— If I had a mind to go to them, I sat first, and when I sat as a king, with his army standing about him, yet I was a comforter of them that mourned.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I appoynted out their way, and did sit as chiefe, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I chose out their way, and sate chiefe, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I searched out their ways, and then returned and dwelt as a king in his army, like one who comforts the mourners.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the midst of warriors, as one comforting mourners.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners. |
I chose
y977 [0977] Standardבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
out
x977 (0977) Complementבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
their way,
1870 {1870} Primeדֶּרֶךְderek{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
and sat
3427 {3427} Primeיָשַׁבyashab{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
chief,
7218 {7218} Primeרֹאשׁro'sh{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
and dwelt
7931 {7931} Primeשָׁכַןshakan{shaw-kan'}
A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmutation) to H7901 through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 and H7925); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
as a king
4428
in the army,
1416 {1416} Primeגְּדוּדg@duwd{ghed-ood'}
From H1413; a crowd (especially of soldiers).
as
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
one [ that] comforteth
5162 {5162} Primeנָחַםnacham{naw-kham'}
A primitive root; properly to sigh, that is, breathe strongly; by implication to be sorry, that is, (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself).
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
the mourners.
57 {0057} Primeאָבֵל'abel{aw-bale'}
From H0056; lamenting. |
Job 29:25
_ _ I chose out their way — that is, I willingly went up to their assembly (from my country residence, Job 29:7).
_ _ in the army — as a king supreme in the midst of his army.
_ _ comforteth the mourners — Here again Job unconsciously foreshadows Jesus Christ (Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 61:3). Job’s afflictions, as those of Jesus Christ, were fitting him for the office hereafter (Isaiah 50:4; Hebrews 2:18). |
Job 29:25
I chose — They sought to me for advice in all difficult cases, and I directed them what methods they should take. Sat — As a prince or judge, while they stood waiting for my counsel. A king — Whose presence puts life, and courage, into the whole army. As one — As I was ready to comfort any afflicted persons, so my consolations were always welcome to them. |
Job 29:25
I chose out (s) their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.
(s) I had them at commandment. |
- chose out:
Genesis 41:40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Judges 11:8 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
2 Samuel 5:2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
1 Chronicles 13:1-4 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, [and] with every leader. ... And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
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- dwelt:
Genesis 14:14-17 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan. ... And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that [were] with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king's dale.
Deuteronomy 33:5 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people [and] the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
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- one that:
Job 4:3-4 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. ... Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. ... Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even] God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound; ... To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; ... Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 7:5-7 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears. ... And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: ... That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
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