King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Those who had been about to die would bless me, and I made widows sing in their hearts for joy.
Berean Standard Bible:
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
American Standard Version:
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6} came{H935} upon me: and I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy{H7442}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Timothy 1:16
- The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
2 Timothy 1:18
- The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Job 22:9
- Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Isaiah 27:13
- And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
Philemon 1:7
- For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Job 31:19
- If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
Job 31:20
- If his loins have not blessed me, and [if] he were [not] warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
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Commentary for Job 29:13
Job 29:13 is a verse from the Book of Job, which is one of the Wisdom Books in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Job deals with the problem of suffering and the nature of divine justice, exploring why bad things happen to good people. The central figure, Job, is a man known for his righteousness, who undergoes severe suffering when God allows Satan to test his faith.
In Job 29, Job reflects on his past life, recalling the honor and respect he once enjoyed in his community. The verse in question, Job 29:13, captures the essence of Job's benevolence and the positive impact he had on the less fortunate. In this verse, Job recounts how those on the brink of despair found blessing through him, and he specifically mentions bringing joy to the heart of a widow. Widows in the ancient Near Eastern context were particularly vulnerable, often lacking financial and social support, making Job's act of kindness especially significant.
The themes of this verse include charity, the reversal of fortune, and the moral duty to care for the marginalized. Job's actions exemplify the biblical mandate to defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless, and to uphold the rights of the oppressed (Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 82:3). Historically, the verse reflects the social values and religious expectations of the time, emphasizing the importance of righteous conduct and its tangible benefits for the community. Job's recollection of his good deeds serves both as a contrast to his current state of suffering and as a subtle hint to the divine favor he once enjoyed, which he believes should shield him from undeserved misery.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1293
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרָכָה
Transliteration: Bᵉrâkâh
Pronunciation: ber-aw-kaw'
Description: from בָרַךְ; benediction; by implication prosperity; blessing, liberal, pool, present. - Strong's Number: H6
There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָבַד
Transliteration: ʼâbad
Pronunciation: aw-bad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H490
There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַלְמָנָה
Transliteration: ʼalmânâh
Pronunciation: al-maw-naw'
Description: feminine of אַלְמָן; a widow; also a desolate place; desolate house (palace), widow. - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H7442
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָנַן
Transliteration: rânan
Pronunciation: raw-nan'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy); aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.