Job 29:24

If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not, and the light of my countenance they cast not downe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"I smiled on them when they did not believe, And the light of my face they did not cast down.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
- Basic English Bible

[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.
- Darby Bible

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- Webster's Bible

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.
- World English Bible

I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.
- Youngs Literal Bible

If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 29:24

29:24 Laughed - Carried myself so familiarly with them, that they could scarce believe their eyes and ears. Cast not down - They were cautious not to give me any occasion to change my countenance towards them.