Job 29:7
“When I went out to the gate, through the citie, when I prepared my seate in the street.”
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Job 29:7 Context
5When the Almightie was yet with me, when my children were about me: 6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rocke powred me out riuers of oyle: 7When I went out to the gate, through the citie, when I prepared my seate in the street. 8The yong men saw me, and hid themselues: and the aged arose, and stood vp. 9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
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Other Translations for Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!
- King James Version
"When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat in the square,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,
- American Standard Version (1901)
When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
- Basic English Bible
When I went out to the gate by the city, when I prepared my seat on the broadway,
- Darby Bible
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
- Webster's Bible
when I went forth to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
- World English Bible
When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat.
- Youngs Literal Bible
When I went forth to the gate unto the city, when I prepared my seat in the broad place,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 29:7
29:7 Seat - When I caused the seat of justice to be set for me. By this, and several other expressions, it appears that Job was a magistrate. Street - In that open place, near the gate, where the people assembled for the administration of justice.