Job 29:21–22
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21“They listened to me and waited,
and they kept silent for my counsel.
22After my word, they did not speak again,
and my word dropped down like dew upon them.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Men listened to me and waited
and kept silence for my counsel.
After I spoke they did not speak again,
and my word dropped upon them.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“People listened to me expectantly,
waiting in silence for my counsel.
After I had spoken, they spoke no more;
my words fell gently on their ears.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Men listened to me with expectation,
waiting silently for my advice.
After a word from me they did not speak again;
my speech settled on them like dew.
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NLTNew Living Translation
“Everyone listened to my advice.
They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
And after I spoke, they had nothing to add,
for my counsel satisfied them.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited,
And kept silence at my counsel.
After my words they spake not again;
And my speech dropped upon them.
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