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Berean Standard Bible

“because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.”

Job 29:12

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Job, now in suffering, looks back on his former life and describes how he was honored in the city. He remembers the ways he used his standing to help others.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

World English Bible (WEB)

Because I delivered the poor who cried, and the fatherless also, who had no one to help him,

King James Version (KJV)

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque libraba al pobre que gritaba, y al huérfano que carecía de ayudador.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pues yo, como juez honrado ayudaba a los pobres en sus necesidades y a los huérfanos que carecían de defensor.

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