When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 29 of Job. Job remembers the time before his calamity, when he felt that God’s presence illuminated his path and he enjoyed social respect. His memory is not merely nostalgia: it establishes a contrast between the previous order of his life and his present situation. Past blessing functions as evidence of a life previously marked by honor and responsibility.
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Compare Job 29:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
da ich ausging zum Tor in der Stadt und mir ließ meinen Stuhl auf der Gasse bereiten;
Cuando salía a la puerta a juicio, Y en la plaza hacía preparar mi asiento,
Cuando salía a la puerta de la ciudad y preparaba mi asiento en la plaza,
Si je sortais pour aller à la porte de la ville, Et si je me faisais préparer un siège dans la place,
Quando io andava fuori alla porta per la città, O mi faceva porre il mio seggio in su la piazza,
Quando eu saía para a porta da cidade, e na rua fazia preparar a minha cadeira,
我出到城門, 在廣場安排座位,
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