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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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New Century Version
Job 29:21
"People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
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- HolmanParallel Translations
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.
King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (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.
Contextual Overview
18 "I thought, ‘I will live for as many days as there are grains of sand, and I will die in my own house. 19 My roots will reach down to the water. The dew will lie on the branches all night. 20 New honors will come to me continually, and I will always have great strength.' 21 "People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice. 22 After I finished speaking, they spoke no more. My words fell very gently on their ears. 23 They waited for me as they would for rain and drank in my words like spring rain. 24 I smiled at them when they doubted, and my approval was important to them. 25 I chose the way for them and was their leader. I lived like a king among his army, like a person who comforts sad people.
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
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Genesis 29:18
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, "Let me marry your younger daughter Rachel. If you will, I will work seven years for you."
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, "Let me marry your younger daughter Rachel. If you will, I will work seven years for you."
Genesis 29:20
So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.
So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.
Genesis 31:41
I worked like a slave for you for twenty years—the first fourteen to get your two daughters and the last six to earn your flocks. During that time you changed my pay ten times.
I worked like a slave for you for twenty years—the first fourteen to get your two daughters and the last six to earn your flocks. During that time you changed my pay ten times.
Genesis 38:16
So Judah went to her and said, "Let me have sexual relations with you." He did not know that she was Tamar, his daughter-in-law. She asked, "What will you give me if I let you have sexual relations with me?"
So Judah went to her and said, "Let me have sexual relations with you." He did not know that she was Tamar, his daughter-in-law. She asked, "What will you give me if I let you have sexual relations with me?"
Judges 15:1
At the time of the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife, taking a young goat with him. He said, "I'm going to my wife's room," but her father would not let him go in.
At the time of the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife, taking a young goat with him. He said, "I'm going to my wife's room," but her father would not let him go in.
Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they married, she learned she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, but before they married, she learned she was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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.
