The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
Parallel translations
- WEB The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
- BSB the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.
- NKJV The young men saw me and hid, And the aged arose and stood;
- NASB The young men saw me and hid themselves, And the old men arose and stood.
- NLT The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
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Young men stepped aside and the aged stood in respect when Job appeared.
Overview
Job describes the deference he once received: the young withdrew shyly and even the elderly rose to honor him. Such gestures reflect the high esteem in which his community held him. The memory deepens the pathos of his fall, for the one once universally honored is now mocked even by the lowest (Job 30:1).
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- Lev 19:32Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
- Titus 3:1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
- Rom 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
- Prov 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
- 1 Pet 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Prov 20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
- Rom 13:3–4For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
- 1 Pet 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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