I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
Parallel translations
- WEB I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.
- BSB I chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.
- NKJV I chose the way for them, and sat as chief; So I dwelt as a king in the army, As one who comforts mourners.
- NASB “I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And lived as a king among the troops, As one who comforted the mourners.
- NLT Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.
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Quick answer
Job led as a respected chief and king, yet also comforted those who mourned.
Overview
Job concludes his recollection by describing his role as both leader and comforter, exercising kingly authority while caring tenderly for the grieving. He combined strength with compassion. This blend of rule and mercy faintly foreshadows Christ, the King who reigns with authority yet comforts the broken-hearted (Isaiah 61:1-3).
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Cor 1:3–4Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
- Judg 11:8And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
- Isa 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- 1 Th 3:2–3And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- Gen 14:14–17And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
- Gen 41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
- Job 4:3–4Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
- Job 31:37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
- 2 Sam 5:2Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
- 1 Chr 13:1–4And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
- Deut 33:5And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
- 2 Cor 7:5–7For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
- Job 1:3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
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