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Job 29:25

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25“I chose a way for them and sat as achief,

And dwelt as their head among the troops,

As one who bcomforted the mourners.

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Cross references

  1. aJob 1:3; 31:37
  2. bJob 4:4; 16:5

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I chose their way and sat as chief,

and I lived like a king among his troops,

like one who comforts mourners.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;

I dwelt as a king among his troops;

I was like one who comforts mourners.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I directed their course and presided as chief.

I lived as a king among his troops,

like one who comforts those who mourn.

NLTNew Living Translation

Like a chief, I told them what to do.

I lived like a king among his troops

and comforted those who mourned.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I chose their way, and I sat as head,

and I dwelled like a king among the troops,

like one who comforts mourners.

KJV 1900King James Version

I chose out their way, and sat chief,

And dwelt as a king in the army,

As one that comforteth the mourners.