Job 29:22

What does Job 29:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To my words they durst add nothing, and my speech dropped upon them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

After my words they spoke not again, and my speech dropped upon them;

Context

v.21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

v.22This passage

v.23And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 52:15

    so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.

  • Matthew 22:46

    And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

  • Deuteronomy 32:2

    My doctrine shall drop as the rain; My speech shall distil as the dew, As the small rain upon the tender grass, And as the showers upon the herb.

  • Job 33:31

    Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

  • Amos 7:16

    Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;

  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, thusthey prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.

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