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Job 29:21-25
King James Version
Job 29:21-25
King James Version
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
25 I 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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Job 29:21-25
New International Version
Job 29:21-25
New International Version
21 “People listened to me expectantly,
waiting in silence for my counsel.(A)
22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;(B)
my words fell gently on their ears.(C)
23 They waited for me as for showers
and drank in my words as the spring rain.(D)
24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;
the light of my face(E) was precious to them.[a](F)
25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;(G)
I dwelt as a king(H) among his troops;
I was like one who comforts mourners.(I)
Footnotes
- Job 29:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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