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Job 29:25

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25I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;w

I dwelt as a kingx among his troops;

I was like one who comforts mourners.y

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Cross references

  1. wSee Job 21:28
  2. xSee Job 1:3
  3. ySee Job 4:4

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.

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.