Job 29:25

English Standard Version 2016

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

Cross References

Judges 11:8

And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “That is why we have turned to you now, that you may go with us and fight against the Ammonites and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

Genesis 41:40

You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.”

Job 31:37

I would give him an account of all my steps; like a prince I would approach him.

Job 1:3

He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east.

2 Samuel 5:2

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’”

Deuteronomy 33:5

Thus the Lord became king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.

Job 16:5

I could strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips would assuage your pain.

Job 29:24

I smiled on them when they had no confidence, and the light of my face they did not cast down.