Job 29:12
because I gave to the poor who called out to me and the orphans who had no one to help them.
Free Bible Version
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
11Everyone who listened to me praised me; whoever saw me commended me,
13Those who were about to die blessed me; I made the widow sing for joy.
Cross References
Exodus 22:22You must not take advantage of any widow or orphan.
Nehemiah 5:2They were complaining, “Our families are so large we need more food so we can eat and live.”
Job 22:6For no reason at all you took your brother's clothing as a security for a debt, and left them stripped naked.
Job 24:4They push the poor out of their way; the destitute are forced to hide from them.
Job 31:17Have I even eaten just a piece of bread by myself? Haven't I always shared my food with orphans?
Job 31:21If I raised my hand to hit an orphan, confident that if it came to court the judges would be on my side,
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 →