Job 29:15
New International Version
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

New Living Translation
I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.

English Standard Version
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

Berean Standard Bible
I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.

King James Bible
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

New King James Version
I was eyes to the blind, And I was feet to the lame.

New American Standard Bible
“I was eyes to those who were blind, And feet to those who could not walk.

NASB 1995
“I was eyes to the blind And feet to the lame.

NASB 1977
“I was eyes to the blind, And feet to the lame.

Legacy Standard Bible
I was eyes to the blind And feet to the lame.

Amplified Bible
“I was eyes to the blind And I was feet to the lame.

Christian Standard Bible
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.

American Standard Version
I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.

Contemporary English Version
I was helpful to the blind and to the lame.

English Revised Version
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was eyes for the blind person. I was feet for the lame person.

Good News Translation
I was eyes for the blind, and feet for the lame.

International Standard Version
I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.

Majority Standard Bible
I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame.

NET Bible
I was eyes for the blind and feet for the lame;

New Heart English Bible
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

Webster's Bible Translation
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

World English Bible
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have been eyes to the blind, "" And I [am] feet to the lame.

Young's Literal Translation
Eyes I have been to the blind, And feet to the lame am I.

Smith's Literal Translation
Eyes was I to the blind one, and feet to the lame was I.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I was an eye to the blind, and a foot to the lame.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I was an eye for the blind and a foot for the lame.

New American Bible
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame was I.

New Revised Standard Version
I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have been eyes to the blind and feet to the crippled
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I was the eye of the blind, and the foot of the lame.

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Context
Job's Former Blessings
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. 15I served as eyes to the blind and as feet to the lame. 16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Isaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Matthew 25:35-36
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

John 9:39
Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”

Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:22-23
On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, / and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Deuteronomy 27:18
‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. / Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.


Treasury of Scripture

I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

eyes

Numbers 10:31
And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

1 Corinthians 12:12
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

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Job 29
1. Job bemoans his former prosperity














I was
This phrase indicates a past action and state of being, reflecting Job's previous life and status. In the Hebrew text, the verb "was" (הָיִיתִי, hayiti) is in the imperfect tense, suggesting a continuous or habitual action. Job is reflecting on his past life, where he was actively engaged in acts of service and righteousness. This sets the stage for understanding Job's lament over his current state, contrasting his former life of influence and benevolence with his present suffering.

eyes to the blind
The metaphor of being "eyes to the blind" signifies guidance, insight, and support. In ancient times, blindness was a significant disability, often leaving individuals vulnerable and dependent on others. Job's claim to be "eyes" suggests that he provided wisdom, direction, and protection to those who could not see, both physically and metaphorically. This reflects a deep sense of empathy and responsibility, aligning with the biblical call to care for the marginalized and helpless. The Hebrew word for "eyes" (עֵינַיִם, eynayim) often symbolizes perception and understanding, indicating Job's role in offering clarity and vision to those in need.

and feet to the lame
Being "feet to the lame" further emphasizes Job's role as a helper and enabler. The lame, like the blind, were often marginalized and in need of assistance to navigate daily life. Job's metaphorical "feet" provided mobility and support, allowing the lame to move forward and participate in society. This phrase underscores Job's active compassion and willingness to empower others. The Hebrew word for "feet" (רַגְלַיִם, raglayim) is associated with movement and progress, suggesting that Job facilitated the advancement and well-being of those who were otherwise hindered. This reflects the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor and bearing one another's burdens, as seen throughout Scripture.

Verse 15. - I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. The Persian kings had officials, whom they called their "eyes" and their "ears" - observers who were to inform them of all that went on in the provinces ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 3. p. 213). Job acted as "eyes" to the blind of his time, giving them the information which their infirmity hindered them from obtaining. He was also feet to the lame, taking messages for them, going on their errands, and the like. He was kind and helpful to his fellow-men, not only in great, but also in little matters.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I [served as]
הָ֭יִיתִי (hā·yî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

eyes
עֵינַ֣יִם (‘ê·na·yim)
Noun - cd
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

to the blind
לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר (la·‘iw·wêr)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5787: Blind

[and]
אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

as feet
וְרַגְלַ֖יִם (wə·raḡ·la·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fd
Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda

to the lame.
לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ (lap·pis·sê·aḥ)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6455: Lame


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