Job 29:23

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 29:23

BSB

They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.

AKJV

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

CPDV

They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for belated rains.

ERV

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

NHEB

They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

SMT

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

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 29:23

AndtheywaitedH3176VerbformeasfortherainH4306Noun MasculineandtheyopenedH6473VerbtheirmouthH6310Noun MasculinewideasforthelatterrainH4456Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 29:23

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 29:23

Summary

People eagerly anticipated counsel like rain

Event

People yearning for counsel

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC