Parallel Verses New International Version when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me, King James Bible When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me; Darby Bible Translation When the Almighty was yet with me, my young men round about me; World English Bible when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me, Young's Literal Translation When yet the Mighty One is with me. Round about me -- my young ones, Job 29:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe days of my youth - The original word rather means in the days of my winter, חרפי charpi, from חרף charaph, "to strip or make bare." Mr. Harmer supposes the rainy season is intended, when the fields, etc., parched up by long drought, are revived by the plentiful showers. Mr. Good thinks the word as found in the Arabic, which means top or summit, and which he translates perfection, is that which should be preferred. Others think the autumnal state is meant, when he was loaded with prosperity, as the trees are with ripe fruit. The secret of God was upon my tabernacle - בסוד אלוה besod Eloah, "the secret assembly of God," meaning probably the same thing that is spoken of in the beginning of this book, the sons of God, the devout people, presenting themselves before God. It is not unlikely that such a secret assembly of God Job had in his own house; where he tells us, in the next verse, "The Almighty was with him, and his children were about him." Mr. Good translates differently: When God fortified my tent over me; supposing that the Hebrew סוד sod is the Arabic sud, "a barrier or fortification." Either will make a good sense. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the Almighty Job 23:3,8-10 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!... Psalm 44:8,9 In God we boast all the day long, and praise your name for ever. Selah... Songs 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Songs 3:1,2 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but I found him not... my children Job 1:2-5 And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters... Job 42:13-16 He had also seven sons and three daughters... Psalm 127:3-5 See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward... Library Comfort for the DespondingAt once to the subject. A complaint; its cause and cure; and then close up with an exhortation to stir up your pure minds, if you are in such a position. I. First, there is a COMPLAINT. How many a Christian looks on the past with pleasure, on the future with dread, and on the present with sorrow! There are many who look back upon the days that they have passed in the fear of the Lord as being the sweetest and the best they have ever had, but as to the present, it is clad in a sable garb of gloom … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 1: 1855 The Case of the Christian under the Hiding of God's Face. No Sorrow Like Messiah's Sorrow Job Cross References Job 29:4 Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God's intimate friendship blessed my house, Job 29:6 when my path was drenched with cream and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil. Jump to Previous Almighty Children Mighty Ones Round Ruler YoungJump to Next Almighty Children Mighty Ones Round Ruler YoungLinks Job 29:5 NIVJob 29:5 NLT Job 29:5 ESV Job 29:5 NASB Job 29:5 KJV Job 29:5 Bible Apps Job 29:5 Biblia Paralela Job 29:5 Chinese Bible Job 29:5 French Bible Job 29:5 German Bible Job 29:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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