Job 30:25
New International Version
Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?

New Living Translation
Did I not weep for those in trouble? Was I not deeply grieved for the needy?

English Standard Version
Did not I weep for him whose day was hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

Berean Standard Bible
Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

King James Bible
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

New King James Version
Have I not wept for him who was in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?

New American Standard Bible
“Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was my soul not grieved for the needy?

NASB 1995
“Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

NASB 1977
“Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

Legacy Standard Bible
Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

Amplified Bible
“Did I not weep for one whose life was hard and filled with trouble? Was not my heart grieved for the needy?

Christian Standard Bible
Have I not wept for those who have fallen on hard times? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Have I not wept for those who have fallen on hard times? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

American Standard Version
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?

Contemporary English Version
I mourned for the poor and those who suffered.

English Revised Version
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the needy?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Didn't I cry for the person whose days were difficult? Didn't my soul grieve for the poor?

Good News Translation
Didn't I weep with people in trouble and feel sorry for those in need?

International Standard Version
Haven't I wept for the one who is going through hard times? Haven't I grieved for the needy?

Majority Standard Bible
Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

NET Bible
Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

New Heart English Bible
Did I not weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?

Webster's Bible Translation
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

World English Bible
Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Did I not weep for him whose day is hard? My soul has grieved for the needy.

Young's Literal Translation
Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.

Smith's Literal Translation
If I wept not for him being hard of day: my soul was grieved for the needy.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I wept heretofore for him that was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Once, I wept over him who was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.

New American Bible
Did I not weep for the hardships of others; was not my soul grieved for the poor?

New Revised Standard Version
Did I not weep for those whose day was hard? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have wept for the poor in the daytime, and my soul was grieved for the fatherless.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I wept for the poor by day, and my soul was troubled for the afflicted one
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If I have not wept for him that was in trouble, And if my soul grieved not for the needy.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Yet I wept over every helpless man; I groaned when I saw a man in distress.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity
24Yet no one stretches out his hand to a ruined man when he cries for help in his distress. 25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy? 26But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.…

Cross References
Psalm 35:13-14
Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. / I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

2 Corinthians 1:4
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Luke 19:41
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

John 11:33-35
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.

1 Corinthians 12:26
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Psalm 69:20
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

Psalm 142:4
Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

Proverbs 24:11-12
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Isaiah 58:7
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?


Treasury of Scripture

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

Did not I

Psalm 35:13,14
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom…

Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.

Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

in trouble.

Job 31:16-21
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; …

Psalm 12:1
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Proverbs 14:21,31
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he…

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Have I not wept
The phrase "Have I not wept" reflects Job's deep empathy and compassion for others. The Hebrew root for "wept" is "בָּכָה" (bakah), which conveys a profound expression of sorrow and mourning. In the ancient Near Eastern context, weeping was a public display of grief and solidarity with those suffering. Job's rhetorical question emphasizes his consistent practice of mourning with those who mourn, aligning with the biblical principle of bearing one another's burdens (Galatians 6:2). This highlights Job's righteous character and his alignment with God's heart for the brokenhearted.

for those in trouble?
The phrase "for those in trouble" refers to individuals experiencing distress or adversity. The Hebrew word "עָמֵל" (amel) can denote labor, toil, or hardship. Job's concern for those in trouble underscores his awareness of the struggles faced by others, reflecting a life lived in service and compassion. This aligns with the biblical call to care for the oppressed and marginalized, as seen throughout Scripture (Isaiah 1:17). Job's empathy serves as a model for believers to actively engage in acts of mercy and kindness.

Has my soul not grieved
The expression "Has my soul not grieved" reveals the depth of Job's emotional response to the suffering of others. The Hebrew word "נֶפֶשׁ" (nephesh) for "soul" encompasses the entirety of one's being, indicating that Job's compassion was not superficial but deeply rooted in his innermost self. The verb "grieved" (אָבַל, abal) suggests a profound mourning or lamentation. This reflects the biblical understanding that true compassion involves a heartfelt response to the pain of others, as seen in Jesus' own weeping over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41).

for the needy?
The term "needy" refers to those who are poor, vulnerable, or lacking basic necessities. The Hebrew word "אֶבְיוֹן" (evyon) captures the essence of those who are destitute and in need of assistance. Job's concern for the needy aligns with the biblical mandate to care for the poor and defend the cause of the oppressed (Proverbs 31:8-9). This reflects God's own heart for justice and mercy, as He is described as a defender of the weak (Psalm 82:3-4). Job's life serves as a testament to the call for believers to be advocates for those who cannot speak for themselves.

(25) Did not I weep for him?--Job declares that he has not withheld that sympathy with sorrow and suffering for which he himself has asked in vain.

Verse 25. - Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? i.e. do I claim a sympathy which I do not deserve? When men wept and entreated me, did not I do my best to give them the aid which they requested? Did not I weep for them, and intercede with God for them? Was not my soul grieved for the poor? (comp. Job 29:12-17; Job 31:16-22).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Have I not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

wept
בָ֭כִיתִי (ḇā·ḵî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

for those in trouble?
לִקְשֵׁה־ (liq·šêh-)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7186: Hard, severe

Has my soul
נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

not grieved
עָֽגְמָ֥ה (‘ā·ḡə·māh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5701: To be grieved

for the needy?
לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (lā·’eḇ·yō·wn)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor


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