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God’s counsel was over my tent">a</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“The Almighty was still with me back then,</p> <p class="poetry2">and my children were still around me.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I was successful wherever I went,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:6 Lit. When my feet were bathed in cream;">b</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and even the rocks poured out streams of olive oil for me.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Remembers His Respected Position</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Whenever I went out to the city gate,</p> <p class="poetry2">a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:7 Lit. square; i.e. he served as a ruling elder in his home city">c</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The young men would see me and withdraw,</p> <p class="poetry2">and the aged would rise and stand.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Nobles would refrain from speaking,</p> <p class="poetry2">covering their mouths with their hands.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The voices of the commanders-in-chief<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:10 Lit. Nagidim; i.e. senior officers entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority">d</a></span> were hushed,</p> <p class="poetry2">and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Remembers His Acts of Kindness</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“When people heard me speak, they blessed me;</p> <p class="poetry2">when people saw me, they approved me,</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>because I delivered the poor who were crying for help,</p> <p class="poetry2">along with orphans who had no one to help them.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Those who were about to die blessed me,</p> <p class="poetry2">and I made widows sing for joy.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I put on righteousness like clothing;</p> <p class="poetry2">my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I served as eyes for the blind</p> <p class="poetry2">and feet for the lame.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>I was a father to the needy;</p> <p class="poetry2">I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn’t know.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I broke the fangs of the wicked,</p> <p class="poetry2">and made him drop the prey.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Remembers His Previous Condition</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“I used to say: ‘I will die in my home.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:18 Lit. nest">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">I’m going to live as many days</p> <p class="poetry2">as there are grains of sand on the shore.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:18 The Heb. lacks on the shore">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>My roots have spread out and have found water,</p> <p class="poetry2">and dew settles at night on my branches.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>My glory renews for me</p> <p class="poetry2">and my bow is as good as new in my hand.’</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“They listened and waited for me,</p> <p class="poetry2">as they remained in silence for my counsel.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>After I spoke, they had nothing to say,</p> <p class="poetry2">when what I said hit them.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>They waited for me as one waits for rain,</p> <p class="poetry2">as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>I smiled at them when they had no confidence,</p> <p class="poetry2">and no one could discourage me.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>I set an example of the way to live,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="29:25 Lit. I chose their way">g</a></span> as a leader would;</p> <p class="poetry2">I lived like a king among his army;</p> <p class="poetry2">like one who comforts mourners.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 29:4 Lit. <i>God’s counsel was over my tent</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 29:6 Lit. <i>When my feet were bathed in cream;</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 29:7 Lit. <i>square</i>; i.e. he served as a ruling elder in his home city<br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 29:10 Lit. <i>Nagidim</i>; i.e. senior officers entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority<br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 29:18 Lit. <i>nest</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 29:18 The Heb. lacks <i>on the shore</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 29:25 Lit. <i>I chose their way</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../job/28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../job/30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/job/29-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>