Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, And I caused the heart of the widow to sing for joy.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12For I delivered the poor, when they cried; And the fatherless, who had none to help him.
Cross References
Job 31:19If I have seen any one perishing for want of clothing, Or any poor man without covering;
Psalms 67:4Let all the nations be glad, and shout for joy! For justly dost thou judge the people, And govern the nations on the earth.
Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, And wine to him that hath a heavy heart;
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 →