Job 29:24

I laughed at them—they lost confidence, and, the light of my countenance, they suffered not to fail;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 waited, as for rain, for me, and, their mouths, they opened wide for the spring-rain;

25I chose out their way, and sat chief,—and abode, as king, in an army, as one who, to mourners, giveth comfort.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.

Psalms 126:1When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

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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