Job 29:24

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 29:24

BSB

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

AKJV

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

CPDV

If I had ever laughed at them, they would not have believed it, and the light of my face was not cast down towards the ground.

ERV

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

NHEB

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They did not reject the light of my face.

SMT

I shall laugh at them, they will not believe; and the light of my face they will not cast down.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 29:24

IfIlaughedH7832VerbonthemtheybelievedH539VerbitnotandthelightH216Noun FeminineofmycountenanceH6440Noun MasculinetheycastnotdownH5307Verb

Commentary for Job 29:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 29:24

Summary

His cheerfulness encouraged others' confidence

Event

Influencing through expression

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC