Job 30:25
“Did not I weepe for him that was in trouble? was not my soule grieued for the poore?”
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Job 30:25 Context
23For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all liuing. 24Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the graue, though they cry in his destruction. 25Did not I weepe for him that was in trouble? was not my soule grieued for the poore? 26When I looked for good, then euill came vnto mee: and when I waited for light, there came darkenes. 27My bowels boyled and rested not: the dayes of affliction preuented mee.
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Other Translations
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was [not] my soul grieved for the poor?
- King James Version
"Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?
- Basic English Bible
Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- Darby Bible
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
- Webster's Bible
Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?
- World English Bible
Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I have not wept for him that was in trouble, and if my soul grieved not for the needy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Have I not wept for the one whose life is hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?
- Basic English Bible
Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
- Darby Bible
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
- Webster's Bible
Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?
- World English Bible
Did not I weep for him whose day is hard? Grieved hath my soul for the needy.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If I have not wept for him that was in trouble, and if my soul grieved not for the needy.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 30:25
30:25 Did not I - Have I now judgment without mercy, because I afforded no mercy to others in misery? No; my conscience acquits me from this inhumanity: I did mourn over others in their miseries.