Job 29:25 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I chose out their way, and sat `as' chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
World English Bible (WEB)
I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, As one who comforts the mourners.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.
| I chose out | אֶֽבֲחַ֣ר | ʾebăḥar | eh-vuh-HAHR |
| their way, | דַּרְכָּם֮ | darkām | dahr-KAHM |
| sat and | וְאֵשֵׁ֪ב | wĕʾēšēb | veh-ay-SHAVE |
| chief, | רֹ֥אשׁ | rōš | rohsh |
| and dwelt | וְ֭אֶשְׁכּוֹן | wĕʾeškôn | VEH-esh-kone |
| king a as | כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ | kĕmelek | keh-MEH-lek |
| in the army, | בַּגְּד֑וּד | baggĕdûd | ba-ɡeh-DOOD |
| as | כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר | kaʾăšer | ka-uh-SHER |
| comforteth that one | אֲבֵלִ֣ים | ʾăbēlîm | uh-vay-LEEM |
| the mourners. | יְנַחֵֽם׃ | yĕnaḥēm | yeh-na-HAME |