21To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.


In Context

18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.

19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

21 To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

22 After my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

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

Job 29:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:21Unto me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:21"Men listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:21They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21|Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:21To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.