Job 29:20
The honor in me is always fresh, 1 and the bow of my strength is always new in my hand.' 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
In Context
19My roots are spread out to the waters, 1 and dew lies all night on my branches. 1
21To me men listened; they waited for me; 1 they stayed silent to hear my advice. 1
Cross References
Genesis 45:13You will tell my father about all my honor in Egypt and of all that you have seen. You will hurry and bring my father down here.”
Job 19:9He has stripped me of my glory, 1 and he has taken the crown from my head. 1
Psalms 3:3But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, 1 my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 1
Psalms 103:5He satisfies your life with good things 1 so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. 1
2 Corinthians 4:16So we do not become discouraged. Even though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
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 →