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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Job 29:13
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Christian Standard Bible®
The dying blessed me,and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
The dying blessed me,and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
Hebrew Names Version
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
King James Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English Standard Version
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New Century Version
The dying person blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing.
The dying person blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing.
New English Translation
the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;
the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;
Amplified Bible
"The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
New American Standard Bible
"The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
World English Bible
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
Legacy Standard Bible
The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me,And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me,And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Berean Standard Bible
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Contemporary English Version
And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.
And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Those who had been about to die would bless me, and I made widows sing in their hearts for joy.
Those who had been about to die would bless me, and I made widows sing in their hearts for joy.
Darby Translation
The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.
People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.
George Lamsa Translation
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widows heart to rejoice.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widows heart to rejoice.
Good News Translation
People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
Lexham English Bible
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Literal Translation
The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I made the widow's heart to sing.
The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I made the widow's heart to sing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt shulde haue bene lost, gaue me a good worde, & ye widdowes hert praised me.
He yt shulde haue bene lost, gaue me a good worde, & ye widdowes hert praised me.
American Standard Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Bible in Basic English
The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.
The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
King James Version (1611)
The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The blessing of him that was redy to perishe came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
The blessing of him that was redy to perishe came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me.
Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me.
English Revised Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The blessyng of a man `to perische cam on me, and Y coumfortide the herte of a widewe.
The blessyng of a man `to perische cam on me, and Y coumfortide the herte of a widewe.
Update Bible Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Webster's Bible Translation
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New King James Version
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New Living Translation
I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
New Life Bible
Good came to me from the man who was dying. And I made the heart of the woman whose husband had died sing for joy.
Good came to me from the man who was dying. And I made the heart of the woman whose husband had died sing for joy.
New Revised Standard
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.
Revised Standard Version
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Young's Literal Translation
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Contextual Overview
7"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 suffused with glory and my body robust until the day I die.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The blessing: Deuteronomy 24:13, Acts 9:39-41, 2 Corinthians 9:12-14, 2 Timothy 1:16-18
ready: Job 31:19, Deuteronomy 26:5, Proverbs 31:6-9, Isaiah 27:13
I caused: Deuteronomy 16:11, Nehemiah 8:10-12, Philemon 1:7
sing: Psalms 67:4, Isaiah 65:14
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:20 - Blessed Nehemiah 11:2 - blessed Job 22:9 - widows Job 24:21 - doeth not Job 31:17 - the fatherless Job 34:28 - they Psalms 68:5 - a judge Proverbs 10:6 - Blessings Proverbs 11:25 - liberal soul Proverbs 11:26 - blessing Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 7:12 - a widow Luke 14:13 - call Luke 18:3 - a widow Acts 6:1 - their Acts 9:41 - widows 1 Timothy 5:3 - widows James 1:27 - To visit
Cross-References
Genesis 24:29
Rebekah had a brother named Laban. Laban ran outside to the man at the spring. He had seen the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister and had heard her say, "The man said this and this and this to me." So he went to the man and there he was, still standing with his camels at the spring. Laban welcomed him: "Come on in, blessed of God ! Why are you standing out here? I've got the house ready for you; and there's also a place for your camels."
Rebekah had a brother named Laban. Laban ran outside to the man at the spring. He had seen the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister and had heard her say, "The man said this and this and this to me." So he went to the man and there he was, still standing with his camels at the spring. Laban welcomed him: "Come on in, blessed of God ! Why are you standing out here? I've got the house ready for you; and there's also a place for your camels."
Exodus 4:27
God spoke to Aaron, "Go and meet Moses in the wilderness." He went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him. Moses told Aaron the message that God had sent him to speak and the wonders he had commanded him to do.
God spoke to Aaron, "Go and meet Moses in the wilderness." He went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him. Moses told Aaron the message that God had sent him to speak and the wonders he had commanded him to do.
Exodus 18:7
Moses went out to welcome his father-in-law. He bowed to him and kissed him. Each asked the other how things had been with him. Then they went into the tent. Moses told his father-in-law the story of all that God had done to Pharaoh and Egypt in helping Israel, all the trouble they had experienced on the journey, and how God had delivered them.
Moses went out to welcome his father-in-law. He bowed to him and kissed him. Each asked the other how things had been with him. Then they went into the tent. Moses told his father-in-law the story of all that God had done to Pharaoh and Egypt in helping Israel, all the trouble they had experienced on the journey, and how God had delivered them.
2 Samuel 19:39
The army crossed the Jordan but the king stayed. The king kissed and blessed Barzillai, who then returned home. Then the king, Kimham with him, crossed over at Gilgal. The whole army of Judah and half the army of Israel processed with the king. The men of Israel came to the king and said, "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, taken over as if they owned the king, escorting the king and his family and close associates across the Jordan?" The men of Judah retorted, "Because the king is related to us, that's why! But why make a scene? You don't see us getting treated special because of it, do you?" The men of Israel shot back, "We have ten shares in the king to your one. Besides we're the firstborn—so why are we having to play second fiddle? It was our idea to bring him back." But the men of Judah took a harder line than the men of Israel.
The army crossed the Jordan but the king stayed. The king kissed and blessed Barzillai, who then returned home. Then the king, Kimham with him, crossed over at Gilgal. The whole army of Judah and half the army of Israel processed with the king. The men of Israel came to the king and said, "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, taken over as if they owned the king, escorting the king and his family and close associates across the Jordan?" The men of Judah retorted, "Because the king is related to us, that's why! But why make a scene? You don't see us getting treated special because of it, do you?" The men of Israel shot back, "We have ten shares in the king to your one. Besides we're the firstborn—so why are we having to play second fiddle? It was our idea to bring him back." But the men of Judah took a harder line than the men of Israel.
Romans 16:16
Holy embraces all around! All the churches of Christ send their warmest greetings!
Holy embraces all around! All the churches of Christ send their warmest greetings!
Colossians 4:5
Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me,.... That were ready to perish through the oppression of others, or through want of the necessaries of life, or through false charges brought, and through false witness bore against them, and so liable to a sentence of condemnation to death, or having it passed upon them; but Job taking their part, and searching thoroughly into their cause, not only respited them from destruction, but cleared them from the charges laid against them, and which brought the blessing of those persons on him; who blessed God for him, and blessed him, wished a blessing on him in their prayers to God, who had been such a happy instrument of their deliverance from ruin and destruction; see Proverbs 24:11;
and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy; by relieving her wants, defending her cause, and punishing those that oppressed her; which is the reverse of the character Eliphaz gives of Job, Job 22:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish ... - Of the man who was falsely accused, and who was in danger of being condemned, or of him who was exposed to death by poverty and want.
And I caused the widowâs heart to sing for joy - By becoming her patron and friend; by vindicating her cause, and saving her from the oppressive exactions of others; compare Isaiah 1:17.
