Job 29:21
World English Bible (WEB)
“Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
In context
19 My root is spread out to the waters. The dew lies all night on my branch.
20 My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’
21 “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
22 After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.
23 They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
Job 29:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
- KJV King James Version
- Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
- WBS Webster Bible
- To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.