Job 29:24

If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not: neither did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

In Context

23And they wayted for me, as for the raine, and they opened their mouth as for the latter rayne.

25I appoynted out their way, and did sit as chiefe, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.

Psalms 126:1A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.

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 →

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