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Young's Literal Translation
Job 29:21
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to my counsel.
Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to 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.
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 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. 24 I laugh unto them -- they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall. 25 I choose their way, and sit head, And I dwell as a king in a troop, When mourners he doth comfort.
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
And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
And the man knew Eve his wife, and she conceiveth and beareth Cain, and saith, `I have gotten a man by Jehovah;'
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, `I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'
And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, `I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'
Genesis 29:20
and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
Genesis 31:41
`This [is] to me twenty years in thy house: I have served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock; and thou changest my hire ten times;
`This [is] to me twenty years in thy house: I have served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock; and thou changest my hire ten times;
Genesis 38:16
and he turneth aside unto her by the way, and saith, `Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee,' (for he hath not known that she [is] his daughter-in-law); and she saith, `What dost thou give to me, that thou mayest come in unto me?'
and he turneth aside unto her by the way, and saith, `Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee,' (for he hath not known that she [is] his daughter-in-law); and she saith, `What dost thou give to me, that thou mayest come in unto me?'
Judges 15:1
And it cometh to pass, after [some] days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looketh after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and saith, `I go in unto my wife, to the inner chamber;' and her father hath not permitted him to go in,
And it cometh to pass, after [some] days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looketh after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and saith, `I go in unto my wife, to the inner chamber;' and her father hath not permitted him to go in,
Matthew 1:18
And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,
And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,
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.
