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Job 30:25

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Verily I wept, for him whose lot was hard, Grieved was my soul, for the needy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I wept heretofore for him that was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Did not I weepe with him that was in trouble? was not my soule in heauinesse for the poore?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Did not I weepe for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soule grieued for the poore?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I have wept for the poor in the daytime, and my soul was grieved for the fatherless.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Yet I wept over every helpless man; I groaned when I saw a man in distress.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor?

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Did not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
I weep 1058
{1058} Prime
בָּכָה
bakah
{baw-kaw'}
A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
for him that was in trouble? 7186
{7186} Prime
קָשֶׁה
qasheh
{kaw-sheh'}
From H7185; severe (in various applications).
3117
{3117} Prime
יוֹם
yowm
{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially).
was [not] my soul 5315
{5315} Prime
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
{neh'-fesh}
From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).
grieved 5701
{5701} Prime
עָגַם
`agam
{aw-gam'}
A primitive root; to be sad.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
for the poor? 34
{0034} Prime
אֶבְיוֹן
'ebyown
{eb-yone'}
From H0014, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Job 30:25

_ _ May I not be allowed to complain of my calamity, and beg relief, seeing that I myself sympathized with those “in trouble” (literally, “hard of day”; those who had a hard time of it).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Job 30:15-31.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 30:25

Did not I — Have I now judgment without mercy, because I afforded no mercy to others in misery? No; my conscience acquits me from this inhumanity: I did mourn over others in their miseries.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Did not I:

Psalms 35:13-14 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. ... I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother.
Jeremiah 13:17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.
Jeremiah 18:20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, [and] to turn away thy wrath from them.
Luke 19:41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

in trouble:
Heb. hard of day

was:

Job 31:16-21 If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; ... If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
Psalms 12:1 [[To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.]] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Isaiah 58:7-8 [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? ... Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Daniel 4:27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
2 Corinthians 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 31:16. Ps 12:1; 35:13. Pv 14:21, 31; 17:5; 19:17; 28:8. Is 58:7. Jr 13:17; 18:20. Dn 4:27. Lk 19:41. Jn 11:35. Ro 12:15. 2Co 9:9.

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