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Berean Standard Bible

“I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.”

Job 29:25

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.

World English Bible (WEB)

I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.

King James Version (KJV)

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I chose out their way, and sat [as] chief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Calificaba yo el camino de ellos, y sentábame en cabecera; y moraba como rey en el ejército, como el que consuela llorosos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les decía lo que debían hacer, y los corregía como jefe de ellos, o como un rey instruye a su ejército, y como quien consuela a los dolientes.

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