Job 29:8

Translations

Modern

…the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.

Traditional

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

Literal

…the young men saw me and hid themselves, and old men arose and stood;

Latin

Videbant me juvenes, et abscondebantur: et senes assurgentes stabant.

Original

Hebrew

English

…the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.

Notes

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Leviticus 19:32
You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Romans 13:3–4
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
1 Peter 2:17
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Manners in Presence of Superiors

Job 29:8

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