'Waited' in the Bible

"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains.

Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.

Look, I waited for you to speak; I listened closely to your wise thoughts,while you were searching for words.

And I have waited. But because they do not speak, because they stand there and answer no more,