Job 29:20
My glory was fresh in me, 1 And my bow prospered in his hand. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
In Context
19My root was spread out by the water, 1 And the dew would lodge on my crop. 1
21Men heard me, and gave heed, 1 And they were silent at my counsel. 1
Cross References
Genesis 45:13Report, therefore, to my father all my glory in Egypt, and all things that ye have seen, and make haste and bring down my father hither.
Job 19:9And he has stripped me of my glory, 1 And has taken the crown from my head. 1
Psalms 3:3Many say concerning my soul, 1 There is no deliverance for him in his God. Pause. 1
Psalms 103:5Who establishes the earth on her sure foundation: 1 It shall not be moved forever. 1
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 →