King James Version
"I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out."
— Job 29:16, King James Version
“I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out. ”
“I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.”
“I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;”
“I was the father of the poor: and the cause which I knew not, I searched out most diligently.”
“I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.”
“I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.”
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.