Job 29:21

“When I spoke, people waited to hear what I would say and remained silent until I advised them what they should do.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

In Context

20People always honored me, and I was always strong like [MET] a new bow.

22After I finished speaking, they did not say any more; it was as though [MET] my words fell on their ears like refreshing drops of rain.

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Cross References

Job 32:11I waited for you all to speak; I wanted to hear the wise things that you would say. I waited while you thought carefully about what would be the right things 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 →

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