Job 29:24
I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
In Context
23They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
25I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...
Cross References
Psalms 4:6\4:5\Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.
Psalms 126:1A Song of the going up. When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →