Job 29:8
the young men saw me and kept their distance from me in respect, 1 and the aged people rose and stood for me. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
In Context
7When I went out to the city gate, 1 when I sat in my place in the city square, 1
9The princes used to refrain from talking when I came; 1 they would lay their hand on their mouths. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; 1 it is gained by living the right way. 1
Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to evil deeds. Do you desire to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will receive his approval.
Titus 3:1Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you younger men, submit to the older men. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. For God resists the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.
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 →