욥기 29:21
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
Context
This verse from 욥기 Chapter 29 connects to 4 cross-references. 욥이 그리운 과거를 회상하는 독백을 시작한다. 하나님이 자신을 지키시던 때, 자녀들이 주위에 있고 농사가 잘 될 때, 성문에서 어른들이 자신의 조언을 존중하던 때를 그리워한다. 그는 가난한 자의 아버지요 낯선 자의 후원자로 인정받았다.
다른 번역본
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.
상호 참조
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words: