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 · 2000And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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) · 1752They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Context
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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