Job 29:15
Job 29:15 in Multiple Translations
I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to him who had no power of walking.
I was like eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
I was the eyes to the blinde, and I was the feete to the lame.
Eyes I have been to the blind, And feet to the lame [am] I.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
I was an eye to the blind, and a foot to the lame.
It was as though [MET] I was eyes for blind people and feet for people who were lame.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 29:15
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Job 29:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֵינַ֣יִם
הָ֭יִיתִי
לַֽ/עִוֵּ֑ר
וְ/רַגְלַ֖יִם
לַ/פִּסֵּ֣חַ
אָֽנִי
עֵינַ֣יִם
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd
הָ֭יִיתִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
לַֽ/עִוֵּ֑ר
ʻivvêr
H5787
blind
Prep | Adj
וְ/רַגְלַ֖יִם
regel
H7272
foot
Conj | N-fd
לַ/פִּסֵּ֣חַ
piççêach
H6455
lame
Prep | Adj
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 29:15
עֵינַ֣יִם
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
הָ֭יִיתִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לַֽ/עִוֵּ֑ר
ʻivvêr
H5787
"blind"
Prep | Adj
This word describes someone who is blind, either physically or unable to see spiritually. In the Bible, it is used in Matthew 9:27 to describe the two blind men who followed Jesus. The word is also used in Romans 2:19 to describe spiritual blindness.
Definition: 1) blind 1a) blind (physically) 1b) blind (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: blind (men, people). See also: Exodus 4:11; Isaiah 35:5; Psalms 146:8.
וְ/רַגְלַ֖יִם
regel
H7272
"foot"
Conj | N-fd
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
לַ/פִּסֵּ֣חַ
piççêach
H6455
"lame"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means lame or crippled, describing someone with a physical disability. It is used to describe people who are unable to walk or move normally. This word appears in various passages, including stories of healing and restoration.
Definition: lame
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: lame. See also: Leviticus 21:18; Proverbs 26:7; Isaiah 33:23.
אָֽנִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
Study Notes — Job 29:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 29:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 29:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 29:15
- Cambridge Bible on Job 29:15
- Barnes' Notes on Job 29:15
- Sermons on Job 29:15
Context — Job’s Former Blessings
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.
15I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.
16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger. 17I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.Cross References
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| 1 | Numbers 10:31 | “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. |
| 2 | Matthew 11:5 | The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 12:12–31 | The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.” On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way. |
Job 29:15 Summary
This verse means that Job was helping people who couldn't see or walk, and he was doing it because he cared about them. He wanted to make a difference in their lives, just like Jesus did when He healed the blind and the lame (Matthew 9:27-31). We can do the same thing by looking for ways to help those around us who are struggling, whether it's a friend who needs someone to talk to or a neighbor who needs help with chores. By serving others, we are showing them the love of God, just like Job did, and just like Jesus taught us to do (John 13:35).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to serve as eyes to the blind and feet to the lame?
In Job 29:15, serving as eyes to the blind and feet to the lame means to assist and guide those who are physically or spiritually in need, as seen in Isaiah 35:5 and Matthew 9:27-31, where Jesus heals the blind and the lame.
How can I apply this verse to my life today?
We can apply this verse by being willing to help those in need, just as Job did, and as seen in Proverbs 19:17, where it says that helping the poor is like lending to the Lord.
Is serving others only for those who are wealthy or have a lot of resources?
No, serving others is not limited to those who are wealthy, as seen in the story of the widow's two coins in Mark 12:41-44, where Jesus praises the poor widow for giving all she had to help others.
What is the motivation behind serving others as described in this verse?
The motivation behind serving others, as seen in Job 29:15, is to demonstrate love and compassion, just as God demonstrates His love for us, as seen in John 3:16 and 1 John 4:19.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I be 'eyes to the blind' and 'feet to the lame' in my community or among my friends and family?
- How can I demonstrate the love of God to those who are hurting or in need around me?
- What are some practical ways I can serve others, even if it seems like a small act of kindness?
- What would happen if every Christian took this verse seriously and started serving others in their own unique way?
- How can I balance my own needs and limitations with the desire to serve others as described in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Job 29:15
I was eyes to the blind,.... Either in a literal sense: there was a law in Israel against putting a stumbling block before the blind, and a curse pronounced on those that caused them to wander out of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:15
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:15
Eyes, i.e. instead of eyes, to instruct, and direct, and assist. To the blind; either, 1. Corporally. Or rather, 2. Spiritually; such as through ignorance or weakness were apt to mistake, and to be seduced or cheated by the craft and artifices of evil-minded men. These I cautioned, and advised, and led into the right way. Feet was I to the lame, i.e. ready to help him who was unable to help himself.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:15
Job 29:15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet [was] I to the lame.Ver. 15. I was eyes to the blind] Here he saith the same in effect as before, Job 29:12-13, only he setteth it forth Pulcherrimis allegoriis per synathroismum velut conglobatis, by a heap of most elegant allegories (Mercer). He meaneth here, I gave advice to the simple, and support to the weak and impotent. But how many great men are there, qui etiam videntes, circumveniunt et fallunt, who put out the eyes of men, as Korah falsely accused Moses, Numbers 16:14. And cut off their legs (as that tyrant in the story served his guests that were too long for his bed) by disabling or discouraging them to follow their just causes, so that they are ready to say, with Themistocles, that if two ways were showed him, whereof the one led to hell and the other to those corrupt courses of justice, he would seriously choose the former rather than the latter (Plut.).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 29:15
Verse 15. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.] Alluding probably to the difficulty of travelling in the Arabian deserts. I was eyes to the blind - those who did not know the way, I furnished with guides. I was feet to the lame-those who were worn out, and incapable of walking, I set forward on my camels, &c.
Cambridge Bible on Job 29:15
15. The blind he enabled to see that which of themselves they could not perceive; the lame he enabled to attain to that which of themselves they were unable to reach.
Barnes' Notes on Job 29:15
I was eyes to the blind - An exceedingly beautiful expression, whose meaning is obvious. He became their counsellor and guide. And feet was I to the lame - I assisted them, and became their benefactor.
Sermons on Job 29:15
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Finishing the Course - 08 Being a Nobody by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Job and how God allowed him to go through trials and humiliations because there was one fundamental thing wrong with him. Despite |
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Winning God's Approval - Part 2 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two types of preachers: those who focus on visions and dreams, and those who cling to traditions. He emphasizes the importance of not changin |
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Purity and Fire - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares stories of revival and the power of prayer. He talks about a meeting where there was no piano, but the presence of God was felt through the music |
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Eyes to See (1 of 2) by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeing and having a clear vision from the beginning. They share personal experiences of witnessing the plight of the unborn |
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God’s War on Poverty and Riches by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon titled "God's War on Poverty and Riches," Dr. J. Vernon McGee discusses the concept of poverty and riches from a biblical perspective. He highlights that God is not |
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Addressing the Spirit of Poverty - Part 1 by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the yearning in a person's heart for a place where everything is alright, like the Jubilee mentioned in the Bible. He shares a story of a you |
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Jesus Commands Us to Go by Andrew Strom | This sermon emphasizes the importance of living out one's faith by following the Great Commission as commanded by Jesus. It challenges believers to step out of their comfort zones, |