Job 29:16

“I was a father to the poore: and the cause which I knewe not, I searched out.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.

Other Translations for Job 29:16

I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out.
- King James Version

"I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.
- Basic English Bible

I was a father to the needy, and the cause which I knew not I searched out;
- Darby Bible

I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
- Webster's Bible

I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.
- World English Bible

A father I [am] to the needy, And the cause I have not known I search out.
- Youngs Literal Bible

I was a father to the needy; and the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 29:16

Bible Options

Sponsored Links