Job 29:24 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.

English ASV

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

English Amplified

I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and their depression did not cast down the light of my countenance.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and their depression did not cast down the light of my countenance.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.

English EASY 2024

They were surprised when I smiled at them. My smile made them happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I smiled at them, and they could hardly believe it. My smile made them feel better.

I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and the light of my face they did not cast down.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I smiled on them when they had lost confidence; my cheerful face encouraged them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, but the expression on my face did not change.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If I smiled at them, they couldn't believe [it]; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

English KJV 1611

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

English LSB

I laughed with them as they could not believe it, And the light of my face they did not cast down.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If I mocked at them, they did not believe it, and the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When I smiled on them they were reassured;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If I smiled at them, they hardly believed it; and they did not cause the light of my face to darken.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it. The light of my face lifted their spirits.

English NIV

When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.

English NKJ 1982

If I mocked at them, they did not believe it, And the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

English NLT

When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I smiled on them when they had no confidence; and the light of my countenance they did not extinguish.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I smiled on them when they had no confidence; and the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When they were discouraged, I smiled and that encouraged them and lightened their spirits.

English Tyndale 1537

When I laughed, they knew well it was not earnest: and this testimony of my countenance pleased them nothing at all.

Job 29:24 — Compare Translations