If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
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Verse 29 is found in chapter 31 of Job. Job denies placing his hope in gold, celebrating the misfortune of enemies, or hiding his faults out of fear of public opinion. These statements function as a kind of final declaration of integrity. The speech prepares for the subsequent silence of the three friends and the appearance of a new voice in the debate.
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Compare Job 31:29 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.
Hab ich mich gefreut, wenn's meinem Feind übel ging, und habe mich überhoben, darum daß ihn Unglück betreten hatte?
Si me alegré en el quebrantamiento del que me aborrecía, Y me regocijé cuando le halló el mal;
¿Me he alegrado de la ruina del que me odiaba? ¿He saltado de gozo cuando le llegó el mal?
Si j'ai été joyeux du malheur de mon ennemi, Si j'ai sauté d'allégresse quand les revers l'ont atteint,
Se mi son rallegrato della calamità del mio nemico, Se mi son commosso di allegrezza, quando male gli era sopraggiunto,
Se me alegrei da desgraça do que me tem ódio, e se exultei quando o mal o atingiu
「我若見恨我的遇難就歡喜, 見他遭災就高興;
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