Job 29:3,18-19
Job 29:1-6 The Message (MSG)
Job now resumed his response: “Oh, how I long for the good old days, when God took such very good care of me. He always held a lamp before me and I walked through the dark by its light. Oh, how I miss those golden years when God’s friendship graced my home, When the Mighty One was still by my side and my children were all around me, When everything was going my way, and nothing seemed too difficult.
Job 29:7-20-7-20 The Message (MSG)
“When I walked downtown and sat with my friends in the public square, Young and old greeted me with respect; I was honored by everyone in town. When I spoke, everyone listened; they hung on my every word. People who knew me spoke well of me; my reputation went ahead of me. I was known for helping people in trouble and standing up for those who were down on their luck. The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits. All my dealings with people were good. I was known for being fair to everyone I met. I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame, Father to the needy, and champion of abused aliens. I grabbed street thieves by the scruff of the neck and made them give back what they’d stolen. I thought, ‘I’ll die peacefully in my own bed, grateful for a long and full life, A life deep-rooted and well-watered, a life limber and dew-fresh, My soul soaked through with glory and my body robust until the day I die.’
Job 29:3 King James Version (KJV)
When his candle shined upon my head, And when by his light I walked through darkness
Job 29:18-19 King James Version (KJV)
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand. My root was spread out by the waters, And the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Job 29:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When His lamp shone over my head, And by His light I walked through darkness
Job 29:18-19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand. My root is spread out to the waters, And dew lies all night on my branch.
Job 29:3 New Century Version (NCV)
God’s lamp shined on my head, and I walked through darkness by his light.
Job 29:18-19 New Century Version (NCV)
“I thought, ‘I will live for as many days as there are grains of sand, and I will die in my own house. My roots will reach down to the water. The dew will lie on the branches all night.
Job 29:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness
Job 29:18-19 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand: My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lieth all night upon my branch
Job 29:3 New International Version (NIV)
when his lamp shone on my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
Job 29:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
“I thought, ‘I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand. My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
Job 29:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
When His lamp shone upon my head, And when by His light I walked through darkness
Job 29:18-19 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, And multiply my days as the sand. My root is spread out to the waters, And the dew lies all night on my branch.
Job 29:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When His lamp shone upon my head And by His light I walked through darkness
Job 29:18-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand. ‘My root is spread out and open to the waters, And the dew lies all night upon my branch.
Job 29:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
Job 29:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life. For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.