Job 29:21
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow prospered in his hand.
22At my word they spoke not again, and they were very glad whenever I spoke to them.
Cross References
Job 32:11Hearken to my words; for I will speak in your hearing, until ye shall have tried the matter with 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 →