Job 29:20
Fresh honors were always being given to me; my strength was renewed like an unfailing bow.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
In Context
19Like a tree my roots spread out to the water; the dew rests on my branches overnight.
21People listened carefully to what I had to say; they kept quiet as they listened to my advice.
Cross References
Genesis 45:13Tell my father how much I'm respected in Egypt. Tell him everything that you've seen. Hurry! Bring my father here quickly!”
Job 19:9He has stripped my honor from me; he has taken away my reputation.
Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are a shield protecting me. You give me victory; you hold my head high.
Psalms 103:5He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
2 Corinthians 4:16So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily.
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 →