Job 29:23

What does Job 29:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they wait as <FI>for<Fi> rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide <FI>As<Fi> for the latter rain.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

Context

v.22After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.

v.23This passage

v.24I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 72:6

    He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.

  • Hosea 6:3

    And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

  • Zechariah 10:1

    Ask ye of Jehovah rain in the time of the latter rain, even of Jehovah that maketh lightnings; and he will give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

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