Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Holman Bible
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
A Conservative Version
Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
American Standard Version
Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Amplified
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Bible in Basic English
For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
Darby Translation
For I delivered the afflicted that cried, and the fatherless who had no helper.
Julia Smith Translation
For I shall deliver the poor crying, and the orphan, and none helping to him.
King James 2000
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because I saved [the] needy who cried for help, and [I saved] [the] orphan for whom [there was] no helper.
Modern King James verseion
For I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help.
NET Bible
for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;
New Heart English Bible
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
The Emphasized Bible
Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Webster
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
World English Bible
Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
Youngs Literal Translation
For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper.
Themes
Beneficence » Instances of » Job
Fatherless » Blessedness of taking care of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
11 "When people heard me speak, they blessed me; when people saw me, they approved me, 12 because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them. 13 Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.
Cross References
Psalm 72:12
For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.
Exodus 22:22-24
"You are not to mistreat any widow or orphan.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the orphan and the widows, loves the foreigner, and gives them food and clothing."
Nehemiah 5:2-13
because certain of them kept claiming, "Since we have so many sons and daughters, we must get some grain so we can eat and survive."
Job 22:5-9
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Job 24:4
They push the needy off the road, and force the poor of the land into hiding.
Job 31:17
if I ate my meals by myself without feeding orphans,
Job 31:21
if I've raised my hand against an orphan when I thought I would against him in court,
Psalm 68:5
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
Psalm 82:2-4
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the case of the poor and needy. And then it went well for him. Isn't this what it means to know me?
James 1:27
A religion that is pure and stainless according to God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows who are suffering, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.