Job 29:1

Job 29:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
• New International Version (NIV)Job continued his discourse:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Job again took up his discourse, and said:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Job further continued his discourse, and said:

Context of Job 29:1

And Job again took up his discourse and said, 2“Oh that I were as in months gone by, As in the days when God watched over me; 3When His lamp shone over my head, And by His light I walked through darkness;

Job 29:1 word by word

וַיֹּ֣סֶף אִ֭יּוֹב שְׂאֵ֥ת מְשָׁל֗וֹ וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear

• And Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
• againיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• tookנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: loudH5375
• discourseמָשָׁלmâshâl · proverbH4912
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Job 29:1

• Job 27:1Then Job continued his discourse and said,

Commentaries on Job 29:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Moreover, Job continued his parable - See the notes at Job 27:1. It is probable that Job had paused to see if anyone would attempt a reply. As his friends were silent, he resumed his remarks and went into a more full statement of his sufferings. The fact that Job more than once paused in his addresses to give his friends an opportunity to speak, and that they were silent when they seemed called upon to vindicate their former sentiments, was what…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job's former comforts. (1-6) The honour paid to Job, His usefulness. (7-17) His prospect of prosperity. (18-25) Verses 1-6 Job proceeds to contrast his former prosperity with his present misery, through God's withdrawing from him. A gracious soul delights in God's smiles, not in the smiles of this world. Four things were then very pleasant to holy Job. 1. The confidence he had in the Divine protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the Divine favour. 3. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-25Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-25Job 29:1-25. 1. Job pauses for a reply. None being made, he proceeds to illustrate the mysteriousness of God's dealings, as set forth (Job 28:1-28) by his own case.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Job
• Aged
• Chief
• Ready
• Job, Book of
• Proverb

Commentaries on Job 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings