Job 29:24 “If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countena…”

Job 29:24

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

World English Bible

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.

American Standard Version

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Geneva Bible 1599

If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not: neither did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.

Darby Translation

[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.

Young's Literal Translation

I laugh unto them — they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.

Bible in Basic English

I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.

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Cross references

“they believed”

Psalm 126:1 Genesis 45:26 Luke 24:41

Psalm 126:1 · BSB

When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Genesis 45:26 · BSB

“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Luke 24:41 · BSB

While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

“the light”

Psalm 4:6 Psalm 89:15

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Psalm 89:15 · BSB

Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.

25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

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