Job 29:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 29:21

19 ^aMy root is spread out ^bto the waters,
And the dew lies all night on my branch.

20 My glory is fresh within me,
And my ^abow is renewed in my hand.’

21 “Men listened to me and waited,
And kept silence for my counsel.

22 After my words they did not speak again,
And my speech settled on them as dew.

23 They waited for me as for the rain,
And they opened their mouth wide as for ^athe spring rain.

24 If I mocked at them, they did not believe it,
And the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

25 I chose the way for them, and sat as chief;
So I dwelt as a king in the army,
As one who comforts mourners.

Verse Comparison: Job 29:21

American Standard Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

Amplified® Bible
Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,

Darby English Version
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

Good News Bible
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;

King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

New American Standard Bible
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

New International Version
"Men listened to me expectantly,
waiting in silence for my counsel.

New King James Version
“Men listened to me and waited,
And kept silence for my counsel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

Revised Standard Version
"Men listened to me, and 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.

New English Translation
“People¹ listened to me and waited silently;² they kept silent for my advice.