Job 29:21
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My glory shall always be renewed, and my bow in my hand shall be repaired.
22To my words they durst add nothing, and my speech dropped upon them.
Cross References
Job 32:11For I have waited for your words, I have given ear to your wisdom, as long as you were disputing in words.
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 →