King James Version
Job 29:12 in the King James Version says “Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.” — study this verse from Job chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”
Job 29:12 · KJV
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid
When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:
Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“Because I delivered”
H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
“that cried”
H7768properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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