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


In Context

18 And I say, 'With my nest I expire, And as the sand I multiply days.'

19 My root is open unto the waters, And dew doth lodge on my branch.

20 My honour is fresh with me, And my bow in my hand is renewed.

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

22 After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,

23 And they wait as for rain for me, And their mouth they have opened 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:21To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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