NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I was a father'ab (awb) father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. to the poor 'ebyown (eb-yone') destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man). and the cause riyb (reeb) a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. which I knew yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially not I searched out chaqar (khaw-kar') to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know. King James Bible I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. Holman Christian Standard Bible I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger. International Standard Version I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know. NET Bible I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know; GOD'S WORD® Translation I was father to the needy. I carefully investigated cases brought by strangers. King James 2000 Bible I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. Links Job 29:16Job 29:16 NIV Job 29:16 NLT Job 29:16 ESV Job 29:16 NASB Job 29:16 KJV |
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