Job 29:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.
English ASV
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widows heart to sing for joy.
English Amplified
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The dying blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English EASY 2024
People who were near to death praised me for my help. Widows were happy when I helped them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
English God's Word - GW 1995
I received a blessing from the dying. I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice.
English KJV 1611
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English LSB
The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The blessing of the perishing man came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The blessing of those in extremity came upon me, and the heart of the widow I made joyful.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice;
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Those who were dying gave me their blessing. I made the hearts of widows sing.
English NIV
The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
English NKJ 1982
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
English NLT
I helped those who had lost hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
I helped those who were ready to perish, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
English Tyndale 1537
He that should have been lost, gave me a good word, and the widow's heart praised me.