Job 29:24

World English Bible (WEB)

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.

In context

22 After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.

23 They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.

25 I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

WEB World English Bible: I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.
KJV King James Version: If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
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.