Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them. New Living Translation For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help. English Standard Version because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to help him. Berean Standard Bible because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. King James Bible Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. New King James Version Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper. New American Standard Bible Because I saved the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. NASB 1995 Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. NASB 1977 Because I delivered the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. Legacy Standard Bible Because I provided escape for the afflicted who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. Amplified Bible Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper. Christian Standard Bible For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him. Holman Christian Standard Bible For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him. American Standard Version Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him. Contemporary English Version When poor people or orphans cried out for help, I came to their rescue. English Revised Version Because I delivered the poor that cried, the fatherless also, that had none to help him. GOD'S WORD® Translation because I rescued the poor who called [for help] and the orphans who had no one to help them. Good News Translation When the poor cried out, I helped them; I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn. International Standard Version because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them. Majority Standard Bible because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. 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, Webster's Bible Translation 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 no one to help him, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor I deliver the afflicted who is crying, "" And the fatherless who has no helper. Young's Literal Translation For I deliver the afflicted who is crying, And the fatherless who hath no helper. Smith's Literal Translation For I shall deliver the poor crying, and the orphan, and none helping to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless that had no helper. Catholic Public Domain Version This was because I had freed the poor, who cried out, and the orphan, who had no helper. New American Bible For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, the orphans, and the unassisted; New Revised Standard Version because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause I delivered the poor out of distress, and the fatherless who had none to help him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I saved the poor from suffering, and the orphan who had no helper OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him. Brenton Septuagint Translation For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Former Blessings…11For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me, 12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. 13The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.… Cross References Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked. Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy. Isaiah 58:6-7 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Psalm 41:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Treasury of Scripture Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. I delivered Job 22:5-9 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? … Nehemiah 5:2-13 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live… Psalm 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. the fatherless Exodus 22:22-24 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child… Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. Jump to Previous Afflicted Assist Child Cried Crying Deliver Delivered Fatherless Help Helper Orphan Poor Rescued Saviour SupporterJump to Next Afflicted Assist Child Cried Crying Deliver Delivered Fatherless Help Helper Orphan Poor Rescued Saviour SupporterJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperitybecause I rescued The Hebrew root for "rescued" is "חָלַץ" (chalats), which conveys the idea of delivering or saving from danger. In the context of Job's discourse, this word underscores his role as a protector and savior to those in distress. Job's actions reflect a deep commitment to justice and mercy, aligning with the biblical principle of caring for the vulnerable. This echoes the character of God, who is often described as a deliverer in the Psalms, reinforcing the idea that righteous living involves active intervention on behalf of those in need. the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew becauseכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I rescued אֲ֭מַלֵּט (’ă·mal·lêṭ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks the poor עָנִ֣י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble who cried out מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ (mə·šaw·wê·a‘) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7768: To be free, to halloo and the fatherless וְ֝יָת֗וֹם (wə·yā·ṯō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person who had no וְֽלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no helper. עֹזֵ֥ר (‘ō·zêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid Links Job 29:12 NIVJob 29:12 NLT Job 29:12 ESV Job 29:12 NASB Job 29:12 KJV Job 29:12 BibleApps.com Job 29:12 Biblia Paralela Job 29:12 Chinese Bible Job 29:12 French Bible Job 29:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:12 Because I delivered the poor who cried (Jb) |
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