Job 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 29 connects to 4 cross-references. Job's final speech begins with a nostalgic monologue recalling his former prosperity: when God watched over him, his children surrounded him, and his counsel was sought at the city gate. He was like rain to the dry ground, a father …
Andere Übersetzungen
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.
Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
Querverweise
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.