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Job 29:21–22

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21“To me athey listened and waited,

And kept silent for my counsel.

22“After my words they did not aspeak again,

And bmy speech dropped on them.

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Cross references

  1. aJob 4:3; 29:9
  2. aJob 29:10
  3. bDeut 32:2

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“They listened to me and waited,

and they kept silent for my counsel.

After my word, they did not speak again,

and my word dropped down like dew upon them.

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.