Job 29:21
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20My glory shall renue towarde me, and my bowe shall be restored in mine hand.
22After my wordes they replied not, and my talke dropped vpon them.
Cross References
Job 32:11Behold, I did waite vpon your wordes, and hearkened vnto your knowledge, whiles you sought out reasons.
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 →