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the bow will be ever new in my hand.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />my glory fresh with me, and my bow ever new in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My glory <i>was</i> fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My glory <i>is</i> fresh within me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘My glory is <i>ever</i> new with me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My glory is ever new with me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘My glory is <i>ever</i> new with me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My glory is <i>ever</i> new with me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘My glory <i>and</i> honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed], And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My whole being will be refreshed within me, and my bow will be renewed in my hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My strength will be refreshed within me, and my bow will be renewed in my hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />or like an archer's new bow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My glory is fresh in me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My power will be fresh [every day], and the bow in my hand will remain new.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Everyone was always praising me, and my strength never failed me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My glory renews for me and my bow is as good as new in my hand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My glory will always be fresh in me, and my bow ever new in my hand.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My glory [is] fresh with me, "" And my bow is renewed in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My honour is fresh with me, And my bow in my hand is renewed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My glory new with me, and my bow will be changed in my hand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My glory shall always be renewed, and my bow in my hand shall be repaired. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />My glory will always be restored, and my bow will be restored to my hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My glory is fresh within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />my glory was fresh with me, and my bow ever new in my hand.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I shall take my bow with me, and renew it in my hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It was held with me, also my bow is renewed in my hands<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My glory shall be fresh in me, And my bow shall be renewed in my hand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My glory was fresh in me, and by bow prospered in his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/29-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4351" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Job's Former Blessings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>My roots will spread out to the waters, and the dew will rest nightly on my branches. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kə·ḇō·w·ḏî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">My glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/2319.htm" title="2319: ḥā·ḏāš (Adj-ms) -- New. From chadash; new.">is ever new</a> <a href="/hebrew/5978.htm" title="5978: ‘im·mā·ḏî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Along with, against, by, from">within me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: wə·qaš·tî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">and my bow</a> <a href="/hebrew/2498.htm" title="2498: ṯa·ḥă·lîp̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- To pass on or away, pass through. A primitive root; properly, to slide by, i.e. to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change.">is renewed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in my hand.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Psalm 92:10</a></span><br />But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Psalm 103:5</a></span><br />who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a></span><br />Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Isaiah 58:11</a></span><br />The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16</a></span><br />Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a></span><br />And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a></span><br />From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-14.htm">Psalm 92:14</a></span><br />In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a></span><br />The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a></span><br />Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a></span><br />You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.</p><p class="hdg">glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-14.htm">Job 29:14</a></b></br> I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment <i>was</i> as a robe and a diadem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-9.htm">Job 19:9</a></b></br> He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown <i>from</i> my head.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-13.htm">Genesis 45:13</a></b></br> And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.</p><p class="hdg">fresh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Genesis 49:24</a></b></br> But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty <i>God</i> of Jacob; (from thence <i>is</i> the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)</p><p class="hdg">renewed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">Psalm 103:5</a></b></br> Who satisfieth thy mouth with good <i>things; so that</i> thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></b></br> But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew <i>their</i> strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; <i>and</i> they shall walk, and not faint.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16</a></b></br> For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward <i>man</i> is renewed day by day.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/15-29.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/10-17.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/job/19-9.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/job/29-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/22-4.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/job/17-9.htm">New</a> <a href="/job/4-19.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-8.htm">Renewed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/39-3.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/job/33-25.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/job/37-22.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/job/30-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">New</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Readily</a> <a href="/job/33-25.htm">Renewed</a><div class="vheading2">Job 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/29-1.htm">Job bemoans his former prosperity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>My glory is ever new within me</b><br>In this phrase, "glory" refers to Job's honor, reputation, and the respect he commanded in his community. In the context of the Book of Job, this reflects a time before his trials when he was esteemed as a wise and righteous man. The idea of glory being "ever new" suggests a continual renewal of his status and influence, akin to the renewal of strength and vitality. This can be connected to <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, where those who hope in the Lord renew their strength. The concept of internal renewal also echoes the New Testament theme of inner transformation, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">2 Corinthians 4:16</a>, where the inner self is renewed day by day.<p><b>and my bow is renewed in my hand.</b><br>The "bow" symbolizes strength and readiness for battle, a common metaphor in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Job's reference to his bow being "renewed" suggests a restoration of his power and ability to defend himself and his community. This imagery can be linked to <a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a>, where God trains the hands for battle, reinforcing the idea of divine empowerment. The renewal of the bow also points to resilience and the ability to overcome adversity, a theme prevalent throughout the Book of Job. In a typological sense, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's victory over sin and death, where strength is renewed through divine intervention and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up debating with him about the reasons for his suffering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, who ultimately speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, providing divine perspective and resolution to Job's trials.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/renewal_from_god.htm">Renewal from God</a></b><br>Job's statement reflects a deep understanding that true renewal and strength come from God. In times of trial, believers can find hope in God's ability to renew their spirit and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inner_glory.htm">Inner Glory</a></b><br>The "glory" within Job signifies a sense of dignity and honor that is not dependent on external circumstances. Christians are reminded that their worth and identity are rooted in Christ, not in worldly success or failure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The "bow" symbolizes readiness and strength in battle. Believers are called to be spiritually prepared, equipped with the armor of God to face life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Job's experience teaches the importance of perseverance. Even when circumstances are dire, maintaining faith in God's goodness and sovereignty is crucial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer.htm">If God wants to protect His people, why does He allow the righteous to suffer at the hands of the wicked?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_14_1-2_conflict_with_promises.htm">Does Job 14:1-2's portrayal of life as short and full of trouble conflict with biblical passages that promise long life and blessings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_let_satan_test_job.htm">Job 1:12 - How can a benevolent God allow Satan to inflict suffering on a blameless man as part of a wager?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_women's_role_in_the_bible.htm">How do trials test and strengthen your faith?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My glory was fresh in me</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "my glory remained fresh" - received no tarnish, continued as bright as it had been at the first. <span class="cmt_word">And my bow was renewed in my hand</span>. My strength did not fail. When it seemed on the point of failing, it was secretly and mysteriously "renewed." Some commentators regard vers. 19 and 20 as a portion of the speech begun in ver. 18, and view the verbs, not as past tenses, but as futures (compare the translation of the Revised Version). The general meaning is much the same, whichever of the two views we take. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/29-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּ֭בוֹדִי</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·w·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is [ever] new</span><br /><span class="heb">חָדָ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḏāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2319.htm">Strong's 2319: </a> </span><span class="str2">New</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּדִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5978.htm">Strong's 5978: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my bow</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝קַשְׁתִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is renewed</span><br /><span class="heb">תַחֲלִֽיף׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·ḥă·lîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2498.htm">Strong's 2498: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my hand.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/29-20.htm">Job 29:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/29-20.htm">OT Poetry: Job 29:20 My glory is fresh in me (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/29-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 29:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 29:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/29-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 29:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 29:21" /></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><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>