Job 29:24
“If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not, and the light of my countenance they cast not downe.”
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Job 29:24 Context
22After my words they spake not againe, & my speach dropped vpon them, 23And they waited for me as for the raine, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter raine. 24If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not, and the light of my countenance they cast not downe. 25I chose out their way, and sate chiefe, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
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Other Translations for Job 29:24
[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- King James Version
"I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
- Basic English Bible
[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.
- Darby Bible
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- Webster's Bible
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.
- World English Bible
I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 29:24
29:24 Laughed - Carried myself so familiarly with them, that they could scarce believe their eyes and ears. Cast not down - They were cautious not to give me any occasion to change my countenance towards them.