23They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.


In Context

20 My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand.'

21 "Men listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.

22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.

23 They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.

24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.

25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

Job 29:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:23They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:23And they wait as for rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide As for the latter rain.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.