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Job 29:25
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.
Job 29:25 · World English Bible
Job 29:25 in other translations
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.
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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.
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