Job 29:13

Job’s Former Blessings

12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. 13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. 14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.

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Berean Standard Bible
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Free Bible Version
Those who were about to die blessed me; I made the widow sing for joy.
King James (Authorized) Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
Translation for Translators
Those who were suffering and about to die praised [PRS] me, and I caused widows [SYN] to sing joyfully, because of my helping them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The blessing of him who was about to perish came on me; I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Noah Webster Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to 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.
Young's Literal Translation
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.