New International Version (NIV)
25I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;
I dwelt as a king among his troops;
I was like one who comforts mourners.
Job 29:25
Job 29:25 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
25“I chose a way for them and sat as chief,
And lived as a king among the troops,
As one who comforted the mourners.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
25“I chose a way for them and sat as chief,
And dwelt as a king among his soldiers,
As one who comforts mourners.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
25I chose their course and presided as chief.
So I dwelt as a king among his troops,
as a comforter of the mourners.[’’]
American Standard Version (ASV)
25I chose out their way, and sat as chief,
And dwelt as a king in the army,
As one that comforteth the mourners.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
25I appoynted out their way, and did sit as chiefe, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
25I chose out their way, and sat as chief.
I lived as a king in the army,
as one who comforts the mourners.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
25I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief.
I lived as a king lives among his troops.
I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
25As their leader,
I told them what they should do.
I was like a king who leads his soldiers.
When they were sad,
I would comfortthem.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
25I choose their way, and sit [as] head, || And I dwell as a king in a troop, || When he comforts mourners.”