And they told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.
Job 29:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) I smiled on them when they had no confidence; and the light of my countenance they did not cast down. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; And the light of my countenance they cast not down. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and their depression did not cast down the light of my countenance. American Standard Version (1901) I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down. Common English Bible I smiled on them; they couldn’t believe it. They never showed me disfavor. Catholic Public Domain Version If I had ever laughed at them, they would not have believed it, and the light of my face was not cast down towards the ground. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not: and the light of my countenance fell not on earth. |
And they told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.
They waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
I chose their way, and sat as chief, and I dwelt like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.
There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord!”
Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance,
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”