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 · 2000After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949After 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 · 1862After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To my words they durst add nothing, and my speech dropped upon them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890After my words they spoke not again, and my speech dropped upon them;
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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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