Holy Scripture

Job 29:2

A church father on this verse
“What do the words "he adds at the beginning of his speech" mean? It is not that he completes his speeches, but he comes back to his starting point, without allowing his adversaries to interrupt him or to begin new arguments. What does he say? I would like to live one month of my old happiness in order to shut your mou…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 29:2A

Source: Septuagint

Original

2Oh that I were as in months past, wherein God preserved me!

Modern

Preparing…

Teens

Preparing…

Kids

Preparing…

In context

1And Job continued and said in his parable,

— Job 29:2 —

3As when his lamp shone over my head; When by his light I walked through darkness.

4As when I steadfastly pursued my ways, When God took care of my house.

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