American Standard Version
"And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain. "
— Job 29:23, American Standard Version
“And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.”
“They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.”
“They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains.”
“They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.”
“They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.”
“And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.”
My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wideasfor the latter rain.
I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.
I chose out their way, and sataschief, And dwelt as a king in the army, As one that comforteth the mourners.