Job 29:21
19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
- KJV
- Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
- WEB
- “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
- ASV
- Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
- DARBY
- Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
- BLB
- They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
- ÅB
- Meg hørte de på, de ventet og lyttet i taushet til mitt råd.
- OTB
- Til meg lyttet de og ventet,
Og forble stille for mitt råd. - B1930
- Mig hørte de på, de ventet og lyttet i taushet til mitt råd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 32:11–12
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Read in contextJob 29:9–10
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Read in context