Job 29:1

THE MESSAGE

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.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Job continued his discourse, saying:

Hebrew Names Version
Iyov again took up his parable, and said,

King James Version
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

English Standard Version
And Job again took up his discourse, and said:

New Century Version
Job continued to speak:

New English Translation
Then Job continued his speech:

Amplified Bible
And Job again took up his discussion and said,

New American Standard Bible
Job again took up his discourse and said,

World English Bible
Job again took up his parable, and said,

Geneva Bible (1587)
So Iob proceeded and continued his parable, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
And Job continued to lift up his discourse and said,

Berean Standard Bible
And Job continued his discourse:

Contemporary English Version
Job Continues Job said:

Complete Jewish Bible
Iyov went on speaking:

Darby Translation
And Job continued his parable and said,

Easy-to-Read Version
Job continued to speak:

George Lamsa Translation
MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and said,

Good News Translation
Job began speaking again.

Lexham English Bible
Then Job again took up his discourse and said,

Literal Translation
And Job continued the lifting up of his discourse, and said:

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Iob proceaded and wete forth in his communicacion, sayenge:

American Standard Version
And Job again took up his parable, and said,

Bible in Basic English
And Job again took up the word and said,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Job again took up his parable, and said:

King James Version (1611)
Moreouer Iob continued his parable, and said,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
So Iob proceeded and went foorth in his parable, saying:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Job continued and said in his parable,

English Revised Version
And Job again took up his parable, and said,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also Joob addide, takynge his parable, and seide,

Update Bible Version
And Job again took up his parable, and said,

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, Job continued his parable, and said,

New King James Version
Job further continued his discourse, and said:

New Living Translation
Job continued speaking:

New Life Bible
Then Job spoke again and said,

New Revised Standard
Job again took up his discourse and said:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Job again took up his measure, and said,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Job also added, taking up his parable, and said:

Revised Standard Version
And Job again took up his discourse, and said:

Young's Literal Translation
And Job addeth to lift up his simile, and saith: --

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Job again took up his discourse and said,

Contextual Overview

¹Job 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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

continued: Heb. added to take up, Job 27:1

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:7 - he took Job 34:29 - When he giveth

Cross-References

Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of his master's camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, "O God , God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, ‘Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, ‘Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."

Genesis 29:5
Jacob asked, "Do you know Laban son of Nahor?" "We do."

Genesis 29:7
Jacob said, "There's a lot of daylight still left; it isn't time to round up the sheep yet, is it? So why not water the flocks and go back to grazing?"

Genesis 29:20
So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much.

Judges 6:33
All the Midianites and Amalekites (the easterners) got together, crossed the river, and made camp in the Valley of Jezreel. God 's Spirit came over Gideon. He blew his ram's horn trumpet and the Abiezrites came out, ready to follow him. He dispatched messengers all through Manasseh, calling them to the battle; also to Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali. They all came.

Judges 8:10
Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with an army of about fifteen companies, all that was left of the fighting force of the easterners—they had lost 120 companies of soldiers.

Ecclesiastes 9:7
Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, Drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don't skimp on colors and scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love Each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God's gift. It's all you get in exchange For the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily! This is your last and only chance at it, For there's neither work to do nor thoughts to think In the company of the dead, where you're most certainly headed.

Hosea 12:12
Are you going to repeat the life of your ancestor Jacob? He ran off guilty to Aram, Then sold his soul to get ahead, and made it big through treachery and deceit. Your real identity is formed through God-sent prophets, who led you out of Egypt and served as faithful pastors. As it is, Ephraim has continually and inexcusably insulted God. Now he has to pay for his life-destroying ways. His Master will do to him what he has done.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, Job continued his parable,.... Or "added to take [it] up" q, that is, he took it up again, and went on with his discourse; he made a pause for awhile, waiting to observe whether any of his three friends would return an answer to what he had said; but perceiving they were not inclined to make any reply, he began again, and gave an account of his former life, in order to show that he was far from being the wicked man, or being so accounted by others, as his friends had represented him:

and said; as follows.

q ויוסף שאת "addidit assumere", Montanus, Bolducius, Mercerus; "addidit tollere", Drusius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moreover, Job continued his parable - See the notes at Job 27:1. It is probable that Job had paused to see if anyone would attempt a reply. As his friends were silent, he resumed his remarks and went into a more full statement of his sufferings. The fact that Job more than once paused in his addresses to give his friends an opportunity to speak, and that they were silent when they seemed called upon to vindicate their former sentiments, was what particularly roused the wrath of Elihu and induced him to answer; Job 32:2-5.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXIX

Job laments his present condition, and gives an affecting

account of his former prosperity, having property in

abundance, being surrounded by a numerous family, and enjoying

every mark of the approbation of God, 1-6.

Speaks of the respect he had from the young, 7, 8;

and from the nobles, 9, 10.

Details his conduct as a magistrate and judge in supporting

the poor, and repressing the wicked, 11-17;

his confidence, general prosperity, and respect, 18-25.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIX