New Living Translation
Job 29:3
3when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
Job 29:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
- New International Version (NIV)when his lamp shone on my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
- English Standard Version (ESV)when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
- New King James Version (NKJV)When His lamp shone upon my head, And when by His light I walked through darkness;
Context of Job 29:3
1Job continued speaking: 2“I long for the years gone by when God took care of me, when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness. 4When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home. 5The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.
Read all of Job 29Job 29:3 word by word
בְּהִלּ֣וֹ נֵ֭רוֹ עֲלֵ֣י רֹאשִׁ֑י לְ֝אוֹרוֹ אֵ֣לֶךְ חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 29:3
- Job 18:6The light in their tent will grow dark. The lamp hanging above them will be quenched.
- Job 21:17“Yet the light of the wicked never seems to be extinguished. Do they ever have trouble? Does God distribute sorrows to them in anger?
- Psalms 18:28You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
- Proverbs 13:9The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
- Proverbs 20:20If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
- Proverbs 24:20For evil people have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
- Job 22:28You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you.
- Psalms 4:6Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord.
- Psalms 23:4Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
- Isaiah 2:4The Lord will mediate between nations and will settle international disputes. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore.
- John 8:12Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
- John 12:46I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
- Ephesians 5:8For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
Commentaries on Job 29:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3When his candle shined upon my head - Alluding most probably to the custom of illuminating festival or assembly rooms by lamps pendant from the ceiling. These shone literally on the heads of the guests. By his light I walked through darkness - His light - prosperity and peace - continued to illuminate my way. If adversity came, I had always the light of God to direct me. Almost all the nations of the world have represented their great men as having a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3When his candle shined upon my head - Margin, or, “lamp;” compare notes Job 18:6. It was remarked in the note on that place, that it was common to have lamps or lights always burning in a house or tent. When Job speaks of the lamps shining “on his head,” the allusion is probably to the custom of suspending a lamp from the ceiling - a custom which prevails among the wealthy Arabs. “Scott.” Virgil speaks of a similar thing in the palace of Dido: - Dependent…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. 33. candle--when His favor shone on me (see on Job 18:6 and Psa 18:28). darkness--By His safeguard I passed secure through dangers. Perhaps alluding to the lights carried before caravans in nightly travels through deserts [Noyes].Read the comment
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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
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