Job 29:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”

Job 29:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 29:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 29:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,”

Job 29:12 — World English Bible

Job 29:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him. ”

Job 29:12 — American Standard Version

Job 29:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.”

Job 29:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 29:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper. ”

Job 29:12 — Darby Translation

Job 29:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I deliuered the poore that cryed, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.”

Job 29:12 — Geneva Bible

Job 29:12 in Context — Job 29

10 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

11 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:

12 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

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What Does Job 29:12 Mean?

Job 29:12 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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