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Job 29:24

English Standard Version

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and the light of my face they did not cast down.

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American Standard Version

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Christian Standard Bible

If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

King James Version

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

New American Standard Bible

“I smiled at them when they did not believe, And they did not look at my kindness ungraciously.

New International Version

When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.

New King James Version

If I mocked at them, they did not believe it, And the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

New Living Translation

When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.

World English Bible

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.