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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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New Century Version
Job 29:13
The dying person blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The dying blessed me,and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
The dying blessed me,and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
Hebrew Names Version
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
King James Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
English 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.
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New English Translation
the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;
the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice;
Amplified Bible
"The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
New American Standard Bible
"The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of the one who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
World English Bible
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
Legacy Standard Bible
The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me,And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me,And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Berean Standard Bible
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Contemporary English Version
And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.
And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Those who had been about to die would bless me, and I made widows sing in their hearts for joy.
Those who had been about to die would bless me, and I made widows sing in their hearts for joy.
Darby Translation
The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was perishing came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.
People who were dying asked God to bless me. My help brought joy to widows in need.
George Lamsa Translation
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widows heart to rejoice.
The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widows heart to rejoice.
Good News Translation
People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
Lexham English Bible
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Literal Translation
The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I made the widow's heart to sing.
The blessing of the perishing came on me; and I made the widow's heart to sing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt shulde haue bene lost, gaue me a good worde, & ye widdowes hert praised me.
He yt shulde haue bene lost, gaue me a good worde, & ye widdowes hert praised me.
American Standard Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Bible in Basic English
The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.
The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow's heart.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
King James Version (1611)
The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The blessing of him that was redy to perishe came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
The blessing of him that was redy to perishe came vpon me, and I caused the widowes heart to reioyce.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me.
Let the blessing of the perishing one come upon me; yea, the mouth of the widow has blessed me.
English Revised Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The blessyng of a man `to perische cam on me, and Y coumfortide the herte of a widewe.
The blessyng of a man `to perische cam on me, and Y coumfortide the herte of a widewe.
Update Bible Version
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came on me; And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Webster's Bible Translation
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New King James Version
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
New Living Translation
I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.
New Life Bible
Good came to me from the man who was dying. And I made the heart of the woman whose husband had died sing for joy.
Good came to me from the man who was dying. And I made the heart of the woman whose husband had died sing for joy.
New Revised Standard
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;
The blessing of him that was ready to perish, upon me was wont to descend, and, the heart of the widow, caused I to sing for joy;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow.
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.
The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Young's Literal Translation
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.
The blessing of the perishing cometh on me, And the heart of the widow I cause to sing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
Contextual Overview
7 I would go to the city gate and sit in the public square. 8 When the young men saw me, they would step aside, and the old men would stand up in respect. 9 The leading men stopped speaking and covered their mouths with their hands. 10 The voices of the important men were quiet, as if their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. 11 Anyone who heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me praised me, 12 because I saved the poor who called out and the orphan who had no one to help. 13 The dying person blessed me, and I made the widow's heart sing. 14 I put on right living as if it were clothing; I wore fairness like a robe and a turban. 15 I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame. 16 I was like a father to needy people, and I took the side of strangers who were in trouble.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The blessing: Deuteronomy 24:13, Acts 9:39-41, 2 Corinthians 9:12-14, 2 Timothy 1:16-18
ready: Job 31:19, Deuteronomy 26:5, Proverbs 31:6-9, Isaiah 27:13
I caused: Deuteronomy 16:11, Nehemiah 8:10-12, Philemon 1:7
sing: Psalms 67:4, Isaiah 65:14
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:20 - Blessed Nehemiah 11:2 - blessed Job 22:9 - widows Job 24:21 - doeth not Job 31:17 - the fatherless Job 34:28 - they Psalms 68:5 - a judge Proverbs 10:6 - Blessings Proverbs 11:25 - liberal soul Proverbs 11:26 - blessing Matthew 25:35 - I was an Luke 7:12 - a widow Luke 14:13 - call Luke 18:3 - a widow Acts 6:1 - their Acts 9:41 - widows 1 Timothy 5:3 - widows James 1:27 - To visit
Cross-References
Genesis 24:29
She had a brother named Laban, who ran out to Abraham's servant, who was still at the spring.
She had a brother named Laban, who ran out to Abraham's servant, who was still at the spring.
Genesis 45:15
And Joseph kissed all his brothers and cried as he hugged them. After this, his brothers talked with him.
And Joseph kissed all his brothers and cried as he hugged them. After this, his brothers talked with him.
Exodus 4:27
Meanwhile the Lord said to Aaron, "Go out into the desert to meet Moses." When Aaron went, he met Moses at Sinai, the mountain of God, and kissed him.
Meanwhile the Lord said to Aaron, "Go out into the desert to meet Moses." When Aaron went, he met Moses at Sinai, the mountain of God, and kissed him.
Exodus 18:7
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. After the two men asked about each other's health, they went into Moses' tent.
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. After the two men asked about each other's health, they went into Moses' tent.
2 Samuel 19:39
The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.
The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him. Then Barzillai returned home, and the king and all the people crossed the Jordan.
Luke 7:45
You gave me no kiss of greeting, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in.
You gave me no kiss of greeting, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in.
Acts 20:37
And they all cried because Paul had said they would never see him again. They put their arms around him and kissed him. Then they went with him to the ship.
And they all cried because Paul had said they would never see him again. They put their arms around him and kissed him. Then they went with him to the ship.
Romans 16:16
Greet each other with a holy kiss. All of Christ's churches send greetings to you.
Greet each other with a holy kiss. All of Christ's churches send greetings to you.
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.
Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me,.... That were ready to perish through the oppression of others, or through want of the necessaries of life, or through false charges brought, and through false witness bore against them, and so liable to a sentence of condemnation to death, or having it passed upon them; but Job taking their part, and searching thoroughly into their cause, not only respited them from destruction, but cleared them from the charges laid against them, and which brought the blessing of those persons on him; who blessed God for him, and blessed him, wished a blessing on him in their prayers to God, who had been such a happy instrument of their deliverance from ruin and destruction; see Proverbs 24:11;
and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy; by relieving her wants, defending her cause, and punishing those that oppressed her; which is the reverse of the character Eliphaz gives of Job, Job 22:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The blessing of him that was ready to perish ... - Of the man who was falsely accused, and who was in danger of being condemned, or of him who was exposed to death by poverty and want.
And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy - By becoming her patron and friend; by vindicating her cause, and saving her from the oppressive exactions of others; compare Isaiah 1:17.
