Job 29:15
“I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.”
— Job 29:15
About this verse
Job 29:15 comes from the book of Job, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is ash heap. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include service, compassion, helping. Notable phrases: eyes to the blind; feet to the lame.
Speaker
Job
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
poem
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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