World English Bible
"I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners."
— Job 29:25, World English Bible
“I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. ”
“I chose out their way, and sataschief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners. ”
“I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.”
“If I had a mind to go to them, I sat first, and when I sat as a king, with his army standing about him, yet I was a comforter of them that mourned. ”
“I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...”
“I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. ”
After my words they didn't speak again. My speech fell on them.
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.