Job 29:10-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 29
10The voices of the prominent people were hushed, And their tongues stuck to their palates. 11For when an ear heard, it called me blessed, And when an eye saw, it testified in support of me, 12Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. 13The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. 14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a headband. 15I was eyes to those who were blind, And feet to those who could not walk. 16I was a father to the poor, And I investigated the case which I did not know. 17I broke the jaws of the wicked And rescued the prey from his teeth.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 29
10The noblemen’s voices were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. 11When they heard me, they blessed me, and when they saw me, they spoke well of me. 12For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him. 13The dying blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice. 14I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban. 15I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. 16I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.New Living Translation
11'All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.
12For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.
13I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
14Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.
15I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
16I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.
17I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.
English Standard Version
Chapter 29
10the voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. 11When the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it approved, 12because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. 13 The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow 's heart to sing for joy. 14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban. 15I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. 16I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know. 17I broke the fangs of the unrighteous and made him drop his prey from his teeth.New International Version
Chapter 29
10the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. 11Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me, 12because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them. 13The one who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing. 14I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban. 15I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. 16I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.New King James Version
