Verse Comparison: Job 29:23
American Standard Version
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide `as' for the latter rain.
Amplified® Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths wide as for the spring rain.
Contemporary English Version
My words were eagerly accepted like the showers of spring,
Darby English Version
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Good News Bible
everyone welcomed them just as farmers welcome rain in spring.
King James Version
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
New American Standard Bible
"They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.
New International Version
They waited for me as for showers
and drank in my words as the spring rain.
New King James Version
They waited for me as for the rain,
And they opened their mouth wide as for the spring rain.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.
Revised Standard Version
They waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
Young's Literal Translation
And they wait as `for' rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide `As' for the latter rain.
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