Job 29:5 “when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,”

Job 29:5

when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;

World English Bible

when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,

American Standard Version

When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were about me;

Geneva Bible 1599

When the almightie was yet with me, and my children round about me.

Darby Translation

When the Almighty was yet with me, my young men round about me;

Young's Literal Translation

When yet the Mighty One [is] with me. Round about me — my young ones,

Bible in Basic English

While the Ruler of all was still with me, and my children were round me;

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Cross references

“the Almighty”

Deuteronomy 33:27–29 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 30:7 Song of Solomon 2:4 Job 23:3 Job 23:8–10

Deuteronomy 33:27–29 · BSB

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 30:7 · BSB

O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.

Song of Solomon 2:4 · BSB

He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love.

Job 23:3 · BSB

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

Job 23:8–10 · BSB

If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot find Him.

“my children”

Psalm 128:3 Psalm 127:3–5 Job 1:2–5 Job 42:13–16 Proverbs 17:6

Psalm 128:3 · BSB

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

Psalm 127:3–5 · BSB

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Job 1:2–5 · BSB

He had seven sons and three daughters,

Job 42:13–16 · BSB

And he also had seven sons and three daughters.

Proverbs 17:6 · BSB

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

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

In context

4when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,

6when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!

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