Job 29:5
Job 29:5 in Multiple Translations
when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,
When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were about me;
While the Ruler of all was still with me, and my children were round me;
The Almighty was still with me and I was surrounded with my children.
When the almightie was yet with me, and my children round about me.
When yet the Mighty One [is] with me. Round about me — my young ones,
when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,
When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
When the Almighty was with me: and my servants round about me?
Almighty God was with me during those years when all my children were around me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 29:5
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Job 29:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/ע֣וֹד
שַׁ֭דַּי
עִמָּדִ֑/י
סְבִ֖יבוֹתַ֣/י
נְעָרָֽ/י
בְּ/ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Prep | Adv
שַׁ֭דַּי
Shadday
H7706
Almighty
N-proper
עִמָּדִ֑/י
ʻimmâd
H5978
with me
Prep | Suff
סְבִ֖יבוֹתַ֣/י
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cp | Suff
נְעָרָֽ/י
naʻar
H5288
youth
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 29:5
בְּ/ע֣וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Prep | Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
שַׁ֭דַּי
Shadday
H7706
"Almighty"
N-proper
Shadday means Almighty, referring to God's great power. It is another name for the Lord, emphasizing His strength and might. This name is used in the Bible to describe God's power and authority.
Definition: Shaddai, the Almighty (God) Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) This name means almighty, most powerful
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: Almighty. See also: Genesis 17:1; Job 22:25; Psalms 68:15.
עִמָּדִ֑/י
ʻimmâd
H5978
"with me"
Prep | Suff
Means 'with me', showing accompaniment, like in Psalm 23:4 where David says God is with him even in difficult times.
Definition: with A grammatical form of im (עִם "with" H5973A) § 1) with
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) See also: Genesis 3:12; 1 Samuel 20:28; Psalms 23:4.
סְבִ֖יבוֹתַ֣/י
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cp | Suff
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
נְעָרָֽ/י
naʻar
H5288
"youth"
N-mp | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word means a young person, either a boy or a girl, from infancy to adolescence. It is used to describe the servants and attendants who worked for kings and other important people in the Old Testament, like King David's servants.
Definition: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man). See also: Genesis 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:5; Psalms 37:25.
Study Notes — Job 29:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 29:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 29:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:5
- Cambridge Bible on Job 29:5
- Barnes' Notes on Job 29:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 29:5
- Sermons on Job 29:5
Context — Job’s Former Blessings
3when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,
4when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,
5when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,
6when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil! 7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 128:3 | Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. |
| 2 | Psalms 127:3–5 | Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 33:27–29 | The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’ So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew. Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” |
| 4 | Song of Solomon 2:4 | He has brought me to the house of wine, and his banner over me is love. |
| 5 | Song of Solomon 3:1–2 | On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him. I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and squares. I will seek the one I love. So I sought him but did not find him. |
| 6 | Psalms 30:7 | O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed. |
| 7 | Joshua 1:9 | Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” |
| 8 | Psalms 44:8–9 | In God we have boasted all day long, and Your name we will praise forever. Selah But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies. |
| 9 | Psalms 43:2 | For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression? |
| 10 | Judges 6:12–13 | And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” |
Job 29:5 Summary
In Job 29:5, Job is remembering a time when he felt God's presence and favor in his life, and his children were with him. This verse shows us that God wants to be close to us and bless us, just like He did with Job. As we read in Psalm 16:11, 'In your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.' We can experience God's presence and joy in our lives when we seek Him and trust in His love for us, just like Job did, and as encouraged in Romans 8:28, where we are reminded that God works all things together for our good.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Almighty to be 'still with me' in Job 29:5?
This phrase indicates a sense of God's presence and favor in Job's life, much like the Psalmist's expression of God's presence in Psalm 23:4, where he writes, 'Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.'
How does Job 29:5 relate to the concept of family in the Bible?
The mention of Job's children being around him highlights the importance of family in the biblical worldview, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, where God commands parents to teach His words to their children, and in Ephesians 6:1-4, where children are exhorted to obey their parents.
Is Job 29:5 suggesting that God's presence is only with those who are prosperous?
No, Job 29:5 is not implying that God's presence is limited to those who are prosperous, but rather that Job is reflecting on a time when he experienced God's favor and presence in his life, as also seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where God promises to prosper His people, not just financially, but also spiritually.
How can we apply the concept of God's presence in Job 29:5 to our own lives?
We can apply this concept by seeking to cultivate a sense of God's presence in our daily lives, through prayer, worship, and obedience to His word, as encouraged in John 15:4-5, where Jesus teaches us to abide in Him to bear fruit.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have I experienced God's presence in my life, and how can I cultivate a deeper sense of His presence?
- How can I balance the desire for God's presence with the reality of trials and challenges, like Job faced?
- What are some ways I can prioritize family and relationships, like Job did, to reflect God's love and character?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when my circumstances change, like Job's did?
Gill's Exposition on Job 29:5
When the Almighty [was] yet with me,.... Not merely by his powerful and providential presence, as he is with all men; but in a special manner by his gracious presence, which is a wonderful and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 29:5
When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me; No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 29:5
With me, i.e. on my side; whereas now he is against me, and hath forsaken me. My children, or servants, or both; and therefore he useth this word, which comprehends both.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 29:5
Job 29:5 When the Almighty [was] yet with me, [when] my children [were] about me;Ver. 5. When the Almighty was yet with me] To prosper me, and give me all that heart could wish or need require. But if that be not done, God’ s people are apt to think him absent. "Is the Lord among us?" say they in the wilderness; as if that could not be, and they athirst, Exodus 17:7. So Gideon in the invasion of the Midianites; "The Lord," saith the angel, "is with thee, thou valiant man. But Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us?" Judges 6:12-13. "If it be so, why am I thus?" as she said, Genesis 25:22. Si amatur, quomodo infirmatur? If Lazarus be Christ’ s friend, why is he sick? (Aug.).
But these two may very well stand together; and God is never nearer to his children than when they, for crying, cannot see him. Moses speaks of the good will of him that dwelt in the bush, the burning bush, Exodus 3:2 Deuteronomy 33:2-3, but not consumed. God is with his in the fiery trial, Isaiah 43:2, as he was with the three children, and with the martyrs. When my children were about me] Round about my table, Psalms 128:3, morigerous and obsequious unto me; when my children and servants (for the word signifieth both) were about me; as circles about a point or centre, all looking at and observing me, to do as I directed them.
Cambridge Bible on Job 29:5
5. Naturally the first element in Job’s happiness in those past days was the presence of his children.
Barnes' Notes on Job 29:5
When the Almighty was yet with me - Job regarded God as withdrawn from him. He now looked back with deep interest to the time when he dwelt with him.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 29:5
5. My children about me — Next to the blessing of God’s presence was that of the children. Compare Psalms 127:3; Psalms 128:3.
Sermons on Job 29:5
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07. Pictures of Promise in the Bible by Denny Kenaston | This sermon delves into Psalms 144, exploring the unique combination of war and a burden for the home that David expressed in his writing. It emphasizes the importance of God's inv |
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Hannah - an Epoch Making Vessel by Stephen Kaung | This sermon focuses on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel, highlighting the power of travailing prayer and the importance of being a vessel for God's purposes. It emphasizes the nee |
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Homily 3 on Ephesians by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the importance of understanding the blessings and power available to believers through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the need for spi |
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Pentecostal Homes by Martin Knapp | Martin Knapp preaches about the importance of Pentecostal influences in molding faithful, loving, harmonious, believing, fruitful, obedient, kind, and hospitable homes. He emphasiz |
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(Godly Home) Part 1 - the Holy Art of Training Children by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a green thumb and the art of polishing stones. He compares these skills to the art of preaching and teaching the wor |
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Rope Wanted by William Booth | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Mary, a young woman who bravely risked her life to save others during a devastating tidal wave. Despite the warnings of her comrades |
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Children by Charles Stanley | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that while parents have a responsibility to teach and guide their children in their faith, ultimately each child must develop their own belie |