Job 29:8

The yong men saw me, and hid themselues, and the aged arose, and stood vp.

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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 gate, euen to the iudgement seat, and when I caused them to prepare my seate in the streete.

9The princes stayed talke, and layde their hand on their mouth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

Romans 13:3For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.

Titus 3:1Pvt them in remembrance that they bee subiect to the Principalities and powers, and that they bee obedient, and ready to euery good woorke,

1 Peter 5:5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elders, and submit your selues euery man, one to another: decke your selues inwardly in lowlinesse of minde: for God resisteth the proude, and giueth 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 →

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