Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel. New Living Translation “Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak. English Standard Version “Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel. Berean Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. King James Bible Unto 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. New American Standard Bible “To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice. NASB 1995 “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. NASB 1977 “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. Legacy Standard Bible “To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel. Amplified Bible “They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel. Christian Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice. American Standard Version Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. Contemporary English Version Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice, English Revised Version Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel. GOD'S WORD® Translation "People listened to me eagerly, quietly waiting for my advice. Good News Translation When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said; International Standard Version "They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel. Majority Standard Bible Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey have listened to me, "" Indeed, they wait, and are silent for my counsel. Young's Literal Translation To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel. Smith's Literal Translation To me they heard, and they waited, and they will be silent for them at my counsel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel. Catholic Public Domain Version Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel. New American Bible For me they listened and waited; they were silent for my counsel. New Revised Standard Version “They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMen listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if they heard me and they hoped and they heard my advice OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. Brenton Septuagint Translation Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Former Blessings…20My glory is ever new within me, and my bow is renewed in my hand.’ 21Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel. 22After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.… Cross References Proverbs 1:5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Proverbs 25:11-12 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. / Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. Ecclesiastes 9:17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Ezekiel 33:31-32 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 13:9 He who has ears, let him hear.” Matthew 13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. Mark 4:24 He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you. Luke 8:18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.” Treasury of Scripture To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. gave ear Job 29:9,10 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth… Job 32:11,12 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say… Jump to Previous Counsel Ear Expectantly Hearkened Keeping Kept Quiet Silence Silent Suggestions Wait Waited WaitingJump to Next Counsel Ear Expectantly Hearkened Keeping Kept Quiet Silence Silent Suggestions Wait Waited WaitingJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperityMen listened to me In this phrase, Job reflects on a time when he was held in high esteem and his counsel was sought after. The Hebrew root for "listened" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing, but an attentive and obedient listening. This suggests that Job's words carried weight and authority, resonating with those who heard him. Historically, this reflects a period when Job was a respected leader, possibly a judge or elder, whose wisdom was acknowledged by his community. and waited and kept silence for my counsel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Men listenedשָׁמְע֥וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me לִֽי־ (lî-) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew with expectation, וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ (wə·yi·ḥêl·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope waiting silently וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ (wə·yid·də·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1826: To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish for לְמ֣וֹ (lə·mōw) Preposition Strong's 3926: To or foreign my counsel. עֲצָתִֽי׃ (‘ă·ṣā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence Links Job 29:21 NIVJob 29:21 NLT Job 29:21 ESV Job 29:21 NASB Job 29:21 KJV Job 29:21 BibleApps.com Job 29:21 Biblia Paralela Job 29:21 Chinese Bible Job 29:21 French Bible Job 29:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:21 Men listened to me waited and kept (Jb) |
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