Catholic Public Domain Version
"Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel. "
— Job 29:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.”
“Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel. ”
“"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.”
“Job’s Reputation“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.”
“They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.”
“Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.”
“Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.”
And I said, “I will die in my little nest, and like a palm tree, I will multiply my days.
My root has been spread beside the waters, and the dew will remain with my harvest.
My glory will always be restored, and my bow will be restored to my hand.”
Those who heard me, expected vindication, and they listened closely in silence to my counsel.
To my words, they dared to add nothing, and my eloquence poured over them.
They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for belated rains.
If I had ever laughed at them, they would not have believed it, and the light of my face was not cast down towards the ground.