Job 29:13

Job 29:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
• New International Version (NIV)The one who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Context of Job 29:13

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. The 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.

Job 29:13 word by word

בִּרְכַּ֣ת אֹ֭בֵד עָלַ֣י תָּבֹ֑א וְלֵ֖ב אַלְמָנָ֣ה אַרְנִֽן׃Read the interlinear

• The blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• was about to perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• widow’sאַלְמָנָה'almânâh · widowH490
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• singרָנַןrânan · to singH7442
• forרָנַןrânan · to singH7442

Cross-references for Job 29:13

• Deuteronomy 24:13When the sun goes down you shall certainly return the pledge to him, so that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you; and it will be righteousness for you before the Lord your God.
• Acts 9:39So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the room upstairs; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
• 2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.
• 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
• Job 31:19If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering,
• Deuteronomy 26:5And you shall respond and say before the Lord your God, ‘My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt and resided there, few in number; but there he became a great, mighty, and populous nation.
• Proverbs 31:6Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing, And wine to one whose life is bitter.
• Isaiah 27:13It will come about also on that day that a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were perishing in the land of Assyria and who were scattered in the land of Egypt will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
• Deuteronomy 16:11and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you, your son and your daughter, and your male and female slaves, and the Levite who is in your town, and the stranger, the orphan, and the widow who are in your midst, at the place where the Lord your God chooses to establish His name.
• Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, “Go, eat the festival foods, drink the sweet drinks, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your refuge.”
• Philemon 1:7For I have had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
• Psalms 67:4May the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with fairness And guide the nations on the earth. Selah
• Isaiah 65:14Behold, My servants will shout joyfully with a glad heart, But you will cry out from a painful heart, And you will wail from a broken spirit.

Commentaries on Job 29:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The blessing of him that was ready to perish … - Of the man who was falsely accused, and who was in danger of being condemned, or of him who was exposed to death by poverty and want. And I caused the widow‘s heart to sing for joy - By becoming her patron and friend; by vindicating her cause, and saving her from the oppressive exactions of others; compare Isaiah 1:17.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-17Verses 7-17 All sorts of people paid respect to Job, not only for the dignity of his rank, but for his personal merit, his prudence, integrity, and good management. Happy the men who are blessed with such gifts as these! They have great opportunities of honouring God and doing good, but have great need to watch against pride. Happy the people who are blessed with such men! it is a token for good to them. Here we see what Job valued himself by, in the day…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. 12-1712-17. The grounds on which Job was praised (Job 29:11), his helping the afflicted (Psa 72:12) who cried to him for help, as a judge, or as one possessed of means of charity. Translate: "The fatherless who had none to help him."Read the comment

Topics related to Job 29:13

• Beneficence
• Orphan
• Poor
• Widow

In the dictionaries

• Aged
• Chief
• Ready
• Job, Book of
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Psalms, Book of

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