Job 22 · Verse 29

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job 22:29, King James Version

Job 22:29 in other translations

BSBWhen men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
WEBWhen they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.
ASVWhen they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
YLTFor they have made low, And thou sayest, ‘Lift up.' And the bowed down of eyes he saveth.
DARBYWhen they are made low, then thou shalt say, Rise up! and he shall save him that is of downcast eyes.
BBEFor God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
WebsterWhen men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is exaltation; and he shall save the humble person.

What does Job 22:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
29. Rather, When (thy ways; from Job 22:28) are cast down (for a time), thou shalt (soon again have joyful cause to) say, There is lifting up (prosperity returns back to me) [Maurer]. he--God. humble--Hebrew, "him that is of low eyes." Eliphaz implies that Job is not so now in his affliction; therefore it continues: with this he contrasts the blessed effect of being humble under it (Jas 4:6; 1Pe 5:5 probably quote this passage). Therefore it is better, I think, to take the first clause as referred to by "God resisteth the proud." When (men) are cast down, thou shalt say (behold the effects of) pride. Eliphaz hereby justifies himself for attributing Job's calamities to his pride. "Giveth grace to the humble," answers to the second clause.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 When men are cast down - There is a great difficulty in this verse; the sense, however, is tolerably evident, and the following is nearly a literal version: When they shall humble themselves, thou shalt say, Be exalted, or, there is exaltation: for the down-cast of eye he will save. The same sentiment as that of our Lord, "He that exalteth himself shall be abased; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 22:21-30

The answer of Eliphaz wrongly implied that Job had hitherto not known God, and that prosperity in this life would follow his sincere conversion. The counsel Eliphaz here gives is good, though, as to Job, it was built upon a false supposition that he was a stranger and enemy to God. Let us beware of slandering our brethren; and if it be our lot to suffer in this manner, let us remember how Job was treated; yea, how…

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Job 22:29 in the original Hebrew

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כִּֽי\־ki-ifH3588
הִ֭שְׁפִּילוּHish.pi.lupeople brought lowH8213
וַתֹּ֣אמֶרva.To.merand you saidH559
גֵּוָ֑הge.Vahup!H1466
וְשַׁ֖חve.Shachand [the] lowly ofH7807
עֵינַ֣יִם'ei.Na.yimeyesH5869
יוֹשִֽׁעַ\׃yo.Shi.a'he will saveH3467

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Cross references for Job 22:29

  • Job 5:19-27

    He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. …

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  • Luke 1:52

    He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Matthew 23:12

    And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Psalms 91:14-16

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

  • Psalms 92:9-11

    For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

  • Isaiah 66:2

    For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  • Luke 18:9-14

    And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. …

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Luke 14:11

    For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
men.
5:19-27; Ps 9:2,3; 91:14-16; 92:9-11
he shall.
Pr 29:23; Isa 57:15; Lu 14:11; 18:9-14; Jas 4:6; 1Pe 5:5
the humble person. Heb. him that hath low eyes.
Ps 138:6; Isa 66:2; Eze 21:26,27; Lu 1:52

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Context

  • Job 22:28

    Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

  • Job 22:29

    When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

  • Job 22:30

    He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.

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Job 22:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando fueren abatidos, dirás tú: Ensalzamiento habrá: y Dios salvará al humilde de ojos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Quand elles seront abaissées, alors tu diras: Lève-toi! et celui qui a les yeux baissés, Il le sauvera;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn sie abwärts gehen, so wirst du sagen: Empor! und den, der mit gesenkten Augen einhergeht, wird er retten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui enim humiliatus fuerit, erit in gloria, et qui inclinaverit oculos, ipse salvabitur.