Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 29:23
“And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 29:23 Context
20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down. 25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.
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Other Translations
And they waited for me as for the raine, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter raine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide `as' for the latter rain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
- Basic English Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Darby Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Webster's Bible
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
- World English Bible
And they wait as [for] rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide [As] for the latter rain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouth as for the spring rain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide `as' for the latter rain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
- Basic English Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Darby Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Webster's Bible
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
- World English Bible
And they wait as [for] rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide [As] for the latter rain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 29:23
29:22 Dropped - As the rain, which when it comes down gently upon the earth, is most acceptable and beneficial to it.
29:24 Laughed - Carried myself so familiarly with them, that they could scarce believe their eyes and ears. Cast not down - They were cautious not to give me any occasion to change my countenance towards them.
29:25 I chose - They sought to me for advice in all difficult cases, and I directed them what methods they should take. Sat - As a prince or judge, while they stood waiting for my counsel. A king - Whose presence puts life, and courage, into the whole army. As one - As I was ready to comfort any afflicted persons, so my consolations were always welcome to them.