Job 29:24

[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.

Darby Translation

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

23And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

25I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

Psalms 126:1{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that 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 →

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