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Saturday, October 26th, 2024
the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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King James Version
Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
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- HolmanParallel Translations
New Living Translation
"Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
"Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
English Revised Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Update Bible Version
To me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
To me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
New Century Version
"People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
"People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
New English Translation
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
Webster's Bible Translation
To me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
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.
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Amplified Bible
"They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.
"They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.
English Standard Version
"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to my counsel.
Thei, that herden me, abiden my sentence; and thei weren ententif, and weren stille to my counsel.
Berean Standard Bible
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,
American Standard Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
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.
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
Complete Jewish Bible
"People would listen to me; they waited and were silent when I gave advice.
"People would listen to me; they waited and were silent when I gave advice.
Darby Translation
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
Easy-to-Read Version
"In the past people listened to me. They waited quietly for my advice.
"In the past people listened to me. They waited quietly for my advice.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
King James Version (1611)
Unto me men gaue eare, and waited, and kept silence at my counsell.
Unto me men gaue eare, and waited, and kept silence at my counsell.
New Life Bible
"Men listened to me and waited. They were quiet so they could hear my words of wisdom.
"Men listened to me and waited. They were quiet so they could hear my words of wisdom.
New Revised Standard
"They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
"They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.
George Lamsa Translation
Men listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel.
Men listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel.
Good News Translation
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;
To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
Revised Standard Version
"Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Unto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, and with scilence they taried for my counsell.
Unto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, and with scilence they taried for my counsell.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
Christian Standard Bible®
Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.
Men listened to me with expectation,waiting silently for my advice.
Hebrew Names Version
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Lexham English Bible
"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
"They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
Literal Translation
They listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
They listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
Young's Literal Translation
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vnto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, & wt sylence they taried for my coucell.
Vnto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, & wt sylence they taried for my coucell.
THE MESSAGE
"Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word. After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in. They welcomed my counsel like spring rain, drinking it all in. When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; their faces lit up, their troubles took wing! I was their leader, establishing the mood and setting the pace by which they lived. Where I led, they followed."
"Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word. After I spoke, they'd be quiet, taking it all in. They welcomed my counsel like spring rain, drinking it all in. When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; their faces lit up, their troubles took wing! I was their leader, establishing the mood and setting the pace by which they lived. Where I led, they followed."
New American Standard Bible
"To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.
"To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.
New King James Version
"Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
"Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
"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.
"To me they listened and waited,And kept silent for my counsel.
Contextual Overview
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 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.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gave ear: Job 29:9, Job 29:10, Job 32:11, Job 32:12
Reciprocal: Job 19:9 - stripped Proverbs 10:21 - feed
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord .
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord .
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 29:20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 31:41
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Genesis 38:16
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
Judges 15:1
But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.
But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.
Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Unto me [men] gave ear,.... Or give ear, or shall give ear, being all ear; all attention to him, listening to what he said with the utmost diligence and earnestness; even all sorts of men, high and low, rich and poor, princes, nobles, and common people; this they had done, and Job concluded they still would do the same; see Job 29:9;
and waited; patiently, without any weariness, with pleasure and delight, without giving any interruption, or wishing his discourse was ended; and though continuing ever so long, were not impatient until it was finished:
and kept silence at my counsel; which was the thing waited for, and which when given, it was to the highest satisfaction; they acquiesced in it, and showed their approbation of it by their silence, not having anything to object to it, any alteration to be made in it, or any thing to be added to it; but being so complete and full, they were ready to take it at once, and act according to it; Job's counsel being like that of Ahithophel, which was as the oracle of God, 2 Samuel 16:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Unto me men gave ear - Job here returns to the time when he sat in the assembly of counsellors, and to the respectful attention which was paid to all that he said. They listened when he spoke; they waited for him to speak before they gave their opinion; and they were then silent. They neither interrupted him nor attempted a reply.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 29:21. Unto me men gave ear — The same idea as in Job 29:9-11.
