Job 29:13

NETBible

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, 1  and I made the widow’s heart rejoice; 2 

NIV ©

The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow’s heart sing.

NASB ©

"The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

NLT ©

I helped those who had lost hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.

MSG ©

The dying blessed me, and the bereaved were cheered by my visits.

BBE ©

The blessing of him who was near to destruction came on me, and I put a song of joy into the widow’s heart.

NRSV ©

The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

NKJV ©

The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, 1  and I made the widow’s heart rejoice; 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The verb is simply בּוֹא (bo’, “to come; to enter”). With the preposition עַל (’al, “upon”) it could mean “came to me,” or “came upon me,” i.e., descended (see R. Gordis, Job, 320).

2 tn The verb אַרְנִן (’arnin) is from רָנַן (ranan, “to give a ringing cry”) but here “cause to give a ringing cry,” i.e., shout of joy. The rejoicing envisioned in this word is far greater than what the words “sing” or “rejoice” suggest.