Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel. New Living Translation “Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak. English Standard Version “Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel. Berean Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. King James Bible Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. New King James Version “Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. New American Standard Bible “To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice. NASB 1995 “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. NASB 1977 “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. Legacy Standard Bible “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. Amplified Bible “They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel. Christian Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice. American Standard Version Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if they heard me and they hoped and they heard my advice Brenton Septuagint Translation Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel. Contemporary English Version Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice, Douay-Rheims Bible They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel. English Revised Version Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel. GOD'S WORD® Translation "People listened to me eagerly, quietly waiting for my advice. Good News Translation When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said; International Standard Version "They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel. JPS Tanakh 1917 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. Literal Standard Version They have listened to me, | Indeed, they wait, and are silent for my counsel. Majority Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. New American Bible For me they listened and waited; they were silent for my counsel. NET Bible "People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice. New Revised Standard Version “They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel. New Heart English Bible "Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel. Webster's Bible Translation To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. World English Bible “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel. Young's Literal Translation To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel. Additional Translations ... Context Job's Former Blessings…20My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’ 21Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. 22After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.… Cross References Job 4:3 Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands. Job 29:9 The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands. Hosea 13:1 When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. Treasury of Scripture To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. gave ear Job 29:9,10 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth… Job 32:11,12 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say… Jump to Previous Counsel Ear Expectantly Hearkened Keeping Kept Quiet Silence Silent Suggestions Wait Waited WaitingJump to Next Counsel Ear Expectantly Hearkened Keeping Kept Quiet Silence Silent Suggestions Wait Waited WaitingJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperityVerse 21. - Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel (comp. vers. 9, 10). Job, however, does not repeat himself, sines in the previous passage he is speaking of his work and office as judge, whereas now he declares the position which he had occupied among his countrymen as statesman and counsellor. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Men listenedשָׁמְע֥וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me לִֽי־ (lî-) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew with expectation, וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ (wə·yi·ḥêl·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope waiting silently וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ (wə·yid·də·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1826: To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish for לְמ֣וֹ (lə·mōw) Preposition Strong's 3926: To or foreign my counsel. עֲצָתִֽי׃ (‘ă·ṣā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence Links Job 29:21 NIVJob 29:21 NLT Job 29:21 ESV Job 29:21 NASB Job 29:21 KJV Job 29:21 BibleApps.com Job 29:21 Biblia Paralela Job 29:21 Chinese Bible Job 29:21 French Bible Job 29:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:21 Men listened to me waited and kept (Jb) |
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