Job 29:21
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My glory will be ever new, and my bow will be readily bent in my hand.
22After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
Cross References
Job 32:11I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 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. 21 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. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →