Job 29:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
"People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.

New Living Translation
“Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.

English Standard Version
“Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.

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

New American Standard Bible
“To me they listened and waited, And they kept silent for my advice.

NASB 1995
"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

NASB 1977
“To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

Amplified Bible
“They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.

Christian Standard Bible
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone listened in silence to my welcome advice,

Good News Translation
When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"People listened to me eagerly, quietly waiting for my advice.

International Standard Version
"They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.

NET Bible
"People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Unto 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.

King James 2000 Bible
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

New Heart English Bible
"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

World English Bible
"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

American King James Version
To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

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

A Faithful Version
They listened to me, and waited, and kept silent at my counsel.

Darby Bible Translation
Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

English Revised Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

Webster's Bible Translation
To me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Vnto me men gaue eare, and wayted, and helde their tongue at my counsell.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Unto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, and with scilence they taried for my counsell.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Vnto me men gaue eare, me they regarded, & wt sylence they taried for my coucell.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
They have listened to me, "" Indeed, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

Young's Literal Translation
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

Smith's Literal Translation
To me they heard, and they waited, and they will be silent for them at my counsel.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if they heard me and they hoped and they heard my advice

Lamsa Bible
Men listened to me, and waited, and hearkened to my counsel.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Men heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
















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