Job 29:24

Job’s Former Blessings

23They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. 24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious. 25I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

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Berean Standard Bible
If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
American Standard Version (1901)
I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
Bible in Basic English
I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
Free Bible Version
When I smiled at them they could hardly believe it; my approval meant all the world to them.
King James (Authorized) Version
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
Translation for Translators
When they were discouraged, I smiled at them to encourage them; they became encouraged when they saw that I approved of them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I smiled on them when they did not expect it; they did not reject the light of my face.
Noah Webster Bible
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
World English Bible
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.
Young's Literal Translation
I laugh unto them — they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.