Job 29:24

Job 29:24 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

24When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;

the light of my face was precious to them.29:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.

24“I smiled at them when they did not believe,

And they did not look at 29:24 Lit the light of my facemy kindness ungraciously.

24I smiled on them when they did not believe,

And the light of my face they did not cast down.

24“I smiled at them when they did not believe,

And they did not diminish the light of my face.

24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it;

the light of my countenance was precious.

24When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it.

The light of my face lifted their spirits.