Job 29:24

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

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

25 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

KJV King James Version: If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
WEB World English Bible: I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
ASV American Standard Version: I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I laugh unto them — they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.
DBY Darby Translation: [If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.
WBS Webster Bible: If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.