Job 29:12

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

In Context

11For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;

13The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:22Do no wrong to a widow, or to a child whose father is dead.

Nehemiah 5:2For there were some who said, We, our sons and our daughters, are a great number: let us get grain, so that we may have food for our needs.

Job 22:6For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

Job 24:4The crushed are turned out of the way; all the poor of the earth go into a secret place together.

Job 31:17If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;

Job 31:21If my hand had been lifted up against him who had done no wrong, when I saw that I was supported by the judges;

Matthew Henry on Job 29:8-18

7 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! 8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up. 9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. 10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. 11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: 12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. 13 The… Read the whole commentary →

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