Job 29:21
To me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My glory is fresh with me, And my bow gathereth strength in my hand.”
22To my words they made no reply, When my speech dropped down upon them.
Cross References
Job 32:11Behold, I have waited for your words, I have listened to your arguments, Whilst ye searched 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 →