Parallel Verses
Amplified
“They listened to me and waited
And kept silent for my counsel.
New American Standard Bible
And kept silent for my counsel.
King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Holman Bible
waiting silently for my advice.
International Standard Version
"They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.
A Conservative Version
To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Translation
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
Julia Smith Translation
To me they heard, and they waited, and they will be silent for them at my counsel.
King James 2000
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
Modern King James verseion
They listened to me, and waited, and kept silent at my counsel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto me men gave ear, me they regarded, and with silence they tarried for my counsel.
NET Bible
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
New Heart English Bible
"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
The Emphasized Bible
To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;
Webster
To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
World English Bible
"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Youngs Literal Translation
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
20
‘My glory and honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed],
And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.’
“They listened to me and waited
And kept silent for my counsel.
“After I spoke, they did not speak again,
And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].
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Cross References
Job 29:9-10
The princes stopped talking
And put their hands on their mouths;
Job 32:11-12
“You see, I waited for your words,
I listened to your [wise] reasons,
While you pondered and searched out what to say.