Job 29:25 Hebrew Word Analysis

0I choseאֶֽבֲחַ֣רh977
1out their wayדַּרְכָּם֮h1870
2and satוְאֵשֵׁ֪בh3427
3chiefרֹ֥אשׁh7218
4and dweltוְ֭אֶשְׁכּוֹןh7931
5as a kingכְּמֶ֣לֶךְh4428
6in the armyבַּגְּד֑וּדh1416
7כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רh834
8the mournersאֲבֵלִ֣יםh57
9as one that comfortethיְנַחֵֽם׃h5162

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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 (YLT)

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