24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;

the light of my face was precious to them.

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence,

and the light of my face they did not cast down.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

24 When they were discouraged, I smiled at them.

My look of approval was precious to them.

24 If I mocked at them, they did not believe it,

And the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

24 I smiled at them when they doubted,

and my approval was important to them.

24 I smiled on them, when they had no confidence;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.

24 When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, 

but the expression on my face did not change. 

24 If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;

they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence;

and the light of my countenance they did not extinguish.

24 I smiled for them when they had no confidence in anything,

and they did not extinguish the light of my face.

24 When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it.

The light of my face lifted their spirits.