Job 29:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I chose their way and sat as their chief; I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶֽבֲחַ֣ר דַּרְכָּם֮ וְאֵשֵׁ֢ב רֹ֥אשׁ וְ֭אֶשְׁכּוֹן כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּגְּד֑וּד כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲבֵלִ֣ים יְנַחֵֽם

Transliteration

ʾebăḥar darkām wə-ʾēšēb rōʾš wə-ʾeškôn kə-melek ba-gədûd ka-ʾăšer ʾăbēlîm yənaḥēm

Grammar Details

• *ʾebăḥar*: Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I chose
• *darkām*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their way
• *wə-ʾēšēb*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I sat
• *rōʾš*: noun, masculine singular - head/chief
• *wə-ʾeškôn*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I dwelt/lived
• *kə-melek*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a king
• *ba-gədûd*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the troop
• *ka-ʾăšer*: preposition + relative particle - as one who
• *ʾăbēlîm*: adjective, masculine plural - mourners
• *yənaḥēm*: Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he comforts

Word Meanings

• *ʾebăḥar*: I chose/selected
• *darkām*: their way/path/road
• *ʾēšēb*: I sat/dwelt/remained
• *rōʾš*: head/chief/leader
• *ʾeškôn*: I dwelt/lived/resided
• *melek*: king/sovereign/ruler
• *gədûd*: troop/army/band
• *ʾăbēlîm*: mourners/those who grieve
• *yənaḥēm*: he comforts/consoled

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I chose their path and sat as their chief, and lived as a king among his troops, as one who comforts the mourners.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  When I agreed vnto their waye, I was the chefe, & sat as a kynge amonge his seruauntes: Or as one that comforteth soch as be in heuynesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I appoynted out their way, and did sit as chiefe, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When I agreed vnto their way, I was the chiefe, and sate as a king with his armie about him: and when they were in heauinesse, I was their comfortour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one [that] comforteth the mourners.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

  I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I chose out their way, and sat `as' chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

• World English Bible (2000)

  I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 11:8 : 8 The elders of Gilead replied, 'That is why we have now turned to you. Come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.'
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
• Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners. 2 To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn. 3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion—giving them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of faintness. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display His splendor.
• 2 Cor 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
• Gen 14:14-17 : 14 When Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, he mustered the 318 trained men born in his household and pursued them as far as Dan. 15 He divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and attacked them. He pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. 16 He recovered all the goods and also brought back his kinsman Lot, along with his possessions, the women, and the other people. 17 After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).
• Gen 41:40 : 40 'You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to submit to your commands. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.'
• 1 Thess 3:2-3 : 2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith. 3 So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
• Deut 33:5 : 5 He became king in Jeshurun when the heads of the people gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
• 2 Cor 7:5-7 : 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, 7 and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your deep longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.
• 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”
• 1 Chr 13:1-4 : 1 David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and is from the LORD our God, let us spread the message and send word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and with them the priests and Levites in their cities with pastures, so they may gather to us. 3 Let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it during the days of Saul. 4 The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.
• Job 1:3 : 3 His wealth consisted of seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east.
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 Look, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened weak hands. 4 Your words have raised up those who stagger, and you have strengthened knees that were about to give way.
• Job 31:37 : 37 I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him like a prince.