Job 29:24
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
In other versions
I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
ASV
I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.
BBE
[If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance.
DBY
I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.
WEB
I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.
YLT
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
ENG
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
WBT
If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
BSB
In context
22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.