Job 29:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.”
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BSBPD
“the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the aged rose up and stood;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Seen me have youths, and they, been hidden, And the aged have risen--they stood up.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 29:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
- Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
- Romans 13:7Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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