Job 29 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Job 29
1So Iob proceeded and continued his parable, saying,
2Oh that I were as in times past, when God preserued me!
3When his light shined vpon mine head: and when by his light I walked thorowe the darkenesse,
4As I was in the dayes of my youth: when Gods prouidence was vpon my tabernacle:
5When the almightie was yet with me, and my children round about me.
6When I washed my pathes with butter, and when the rocke powred me out riuers of oyle:
7When I went out to the gate, euen to the iudgement seat, and when I caused them to prepare my seate in the streete.
8The yong men saw me, and hid themselues, and the aged arose, and stood vp.
9The princes stayed talke, and layde their hand on their mouth.
10The voyce of princes was hidde, and their tongue cleaued to the roofe of their mouth.
11And when the eare heard me, it blessed me: and when the eye sawe me, it gaue witnesse to me.
12For I deliuered the poore that cryed, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.
13The blessing of him that was ready to perish, came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
14I put on iustice, and it couered me: my iudgement was as a robe, and a crowne.
15I was the eyes to the blinde, and I was the feete to the lame.
16I was a father vnto the poore, and when I knewe not the cause, I sought it out diligently.
17I brake also the chawes of the vnrighteous man, and pluckt the praye out of his teeth.
18Then I sayde, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiplie my dayes as the sand.
19For my roote is spread out by the water, and the dewe shall lye vpon my branche.
20My glory shall renue towarde me, and my bowe shall be restored in mine hand.
21Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
22After my wordes they replied not, and my talke dropped vpon them.
23And they wayted for me, as for the raine, and they opened their mouth as for the latter rayne.
24If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not: neither did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.
25I appoynted out their way, and did sit as chiefe, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.
Job 29
1Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
2Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me;
3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
5When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;
6When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
7When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
9The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
10The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
11When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
19My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Job 29
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 29:16
"I was a father vnto the poore, and when I knewe not the cause, I sought it out diligently."
"I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out."
