Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

SABDAweb Job 29:13

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

bibleoremus Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

biblegateway Job 29:13

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

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.