Job 29:25
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New International Version (©1984)
I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I decided how they should live. I sat as their leader. I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

King James Bible
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

American King James Version
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelled as a king in the army, as one that comforts the mourners.

American Standard Version
I chose out their way, and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

Bible in Basic English
I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.

English Revised Version
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 Bible Translation
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

World English Bible
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

Young's Literal Translation
I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.

Geneva Study Bible

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.

Wesley's Notes

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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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 (Isa 61:2, 3). Job's afflictions, as those of Jesus Christ, were fitting him for the office hereafter (Isa 50:4; Heb 2:18).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

29:18-25 Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.


Job 1:3 His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Job 4:4 "Your words have helped the tottering to stand, And you have strengthened feeble knees.
Job 16:5 "I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.
Job 31:37 "I would declare to Him the number of my steps; Like a prince I would approach Him. (NASB ©1995)

Army Chief Choose Chose Comfort Comforted Comforteth Comforts Dwell Dwelt Guiding Head Mourners Sat Sit Troop Troops Way


I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

chose out Ge 41:40 Jud 11:8 2Sa 5:2 1Ch 13:1-4

dwelt Ge 14:14-17 De 33:5

one that 4:3,4 Isa 35:3,4 61:1-3 2Co 1:3,4 7:5-7 1Th 3:2,3

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