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Job 29:25

If I wished to go to them, I sat down first, and, though I sat like a king surrounded by an army, yet I was a comforter to those who mourned
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King James Version

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

English Standard Version

I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.

New International Version

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.