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Wycliffe Bible
Job 29:21
Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to my counsel.
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- HolmanParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.
Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.
Hebrew Names Version
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
English Standard Version
"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
New Century Version
"People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
"People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
New English Translation
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
Amplified Bible
"They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.
"They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.
New American Standard Bible
"To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.
"To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.
World English Bible
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
Legacy Standard Bible
"To me they listened and waited,And kept silent for my counsel.
"To me they listened and waited,And kept silent for my counsel.
Berean Standard Bible
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,
Complete Jewish Bible
"People would listen to me; they waited and were silent when I gave advice.
"People would listen to me; they waited and were silent when I gave advice.
Darby Translation
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
Easy-to-Read Version
"In the past people listened to me. They waited quietly for my advice.
"In the past people listened to me. They waited quietly for my advice.
George Lamsa Translation
Men listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel.
Men listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel.
Good News Translation
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
Lexham English Bible
"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
Literal Translation
They listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
They listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vnto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, & wt sylence they taried for my coucell.
Vnto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, & wt sylence they taried for my coucell.
American Standard Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Bible in Basic English
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
King James Version (1611)
Unto me men gaue eare, and waited, and kept silence at my counsell.
Unto me men gaue eare, and waited, and kept silence at my counsell.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Unto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, and with scilence they taried for my counsell.
Unto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, and with scilence they taried for my counsell.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
English Revised Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Update Bible Version
To me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
To me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
Webster's Bible Translation
To me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
To me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
New King James Version
"Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
New Living Translation
"Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
"Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
New Life Bible
"Men listened to me and waited. They were quiet so they could hear my words of wisdom.
"Men listened to me and waited. They were quiet so they could hear my words of wisdom.
New Revised Standard
"They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
"They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;
To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
Revised Standard Version
"Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
"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.
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
THE MESSAGE
"Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word. After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in. They welcomed my counsel like spring rain, drinking it all in. When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; their faces lit up, their troubles took wing! I was their leader, establishing the mood and setting the pace by which they lived. Where I led, they followed."
"Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word. After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in. They welcomed my counsel like spring rain, drinking it all in. When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; their faces lit up, their troubles took wing! I was their leader, establishing the mood and setting the pace by which they lived. Where I led, they followed."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
Contextual Overview
18 And Y seide, Y schal die in my nest; and as a palm tre Y schal multiplie daies. 19 My roote is openyde bisidis watris, and deew schal dwelle in my repyng. 20 My glorie schal euere be renulid, and my bouwe schal be astorid in myn hond. 21 Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to my counsel. 22 Thei dursten no thing adde to my wordis; and my speche droppide on hem. 23 Thei abididen me as reyn; and thei openyden her mouth as to the softe reyn `comynge late. 24 If ony tyme Y leiyide to hem, thei bileueden not; and the liyt of my cheer felde not doun in to erthe. 25 If Y wolde go to hem, Y sat the firste; and whanne Y sat as kyng, while the oost stood aboute, netheles Y was comfortour of hem that morenyden.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gave ear: Job 29:9, Job 29:10, Job 32:11, Job 32:12
Reciprocal: Job 19:9 - stripped Proverbs 10:21 - feed
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
Forsothe Adam knewe Eue his wijf, which conseyuede, and childide Cayn, and seide, Y haue gete a man bi God.
Forsothe Adam knewe Eue his wijf, which conseyuede, and childide Cayn, and seide, Y haue gete a man bi God.
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob louede Rachel, and seide, Y schal serue thee seuene yeer for Rachel thi lesse douytir.
And Jacob louede Rachel, and seide, Y schal serue thee seuene yeer for Rachel thi lesse douytir.
Genesis 29:20
Therfor Jacob seruyde seuene yeer for Rachel; and the daies semyden fewe to hym for the greetnesse of loue.
Therfor Jacob seruyde seuene yeer for Rachel; and the daies semyden fewe to hym for the greetnesse of loue.
Genesis 31:41
so Y seruede thee bi twenti yeer in thin hows, fourtene yeer for thi douytris, and sixe yeer for thi flockis; and thou chaungidist my mede ten sithis.
so Y seruede thee bi twenti yeer in thin hows, fourtene yeer for thi douytris, and sixe yeer for thi flockis; and thou chaungidist my mede ten sithis.
Genesis 38:16
And Judas entride to hir, and seide, Suffre me that Y ligge with thee; for he wiste not that sche was the wijf of his sone. And whanne sche answeride, What schalt thou yyue to me, that thou ligge bi me?
And Judas entride to hir, and seide, Suffre me that Y ligge with thee; for he wiste not that sche was the wijf of his sone. And whanne sche answeride, What schalt thou yyue to me, that thou ligge bi me?
Judges 15:1
`Forsothe aftir sum del of tyme, whanne the daies of wheete heruest neiyiden, Sampson cam, and wolde visite his wijf, and he brouyte to hir a `kide of geet; and when he wolde entre in to hir bed bi custom, `the fadir of hir forbeed hym, and seide,
`Forsothe aftir sum del of tyme, whanne the daies of wheete heruest neiyiden, Sampson cam, and wolde visite his wijf, and he brouyte to hir a `kide of geet; and when he wolde entre in to hir bed bi custom, `the fadir of hir forbeed hym, and seide,
Matthew 1:18
But the generacioun of Crist was thus. Whanne Marie, the modir of Jhesu, was spousid to Joseph, bifore thei camen togidere, she was foundun hauynge of the Hooli Goost in the wombe.
But the generacioun of Crist was thus. Whanne Marie, the modir of Jhesu, was spousid to Joseph, bifore thei camen togidere, she was foundun hauynge of the Hooli Goost in the wombe.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Unto me [men] gave ear,.... Or give ear, or shall give ear, being all ear; all attention to him, listening to what he said with the utmost diligence and earnestness; even all sorts of men, high and low, rich and poor, princes, nobles, and common people; this they had done, and Job concluded they still would do the same; see Job 29:9;
and waited; patiently, without any weariness, with pleasure and delight, without giving any interruption, or wishing his discourse was ended; and though continuing ever so long, were not impatient until it was finished:
and kept silence at my counsel; which was the thing waited for, and which when given, it was to the highest satisfaction; they acquiesced in it, and showed their approbation of it by their silence, not having anything to object to it, any alteration to be made in it, or any thing to be added to it; but being so complete and full, they were ready to take it at once, and act according to it; Job's counsel being like that of Ahithophel, which was as the oracle of God, 2 Samuel 16:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Unto me men gave ear - Job here returns to the time when he sat in the assembly of counsellors, and to the respectful attention which was paid to all that he said. They listened when he spoke; they waited for him to speak before they gave their opinion; and they were then silent. They neither interrupted him nor attempted a reply.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 29:21. Unto me men gave ear — The same idea as in Job 29:9-11.
