Job 29:21

“Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

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WEBBE

“Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

BSB

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

KJV

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

ASV

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

BBE

Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.

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לִי־ li- to me H9030 שָׁמְעוּ sha·me·'u people listened H8085 וְיִחֵלּוּ ve·yi·che·lu and they waited H3176 וְיִדְּמוּ ve·yi·de·mu and they may be silent H1826 לְמוֹ le·mo for H3926 עֲצָתִי 'a·tza·ti counsel my H6098

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 18–25

Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had the tenderness of a comforter. This he thought upon with pleasure, when he was himself a mourner. Our Lord Jesus is a King who hates iniquity, and upon whom the blessing of a world ready to perish comes. To Him let us give ear.

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