Compare Translations for Job 29:21

21 Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.
21 "Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
21 "Men and women listened when I spoke, hung expectantly on my every word.
21 "To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.
21 “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.
21 "Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
21 “Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
21 "They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
21 Men gave ear to me, waiting and keeping quiet for my suggestions.
21 Me escuchaban y esperaban, y guardaban silencio para oír mi consejo.
21 People listened to me and waited, were silent for my advice.
21 People listened to me and waited, were silent for my advice.
21 "People would listen to me; they waited and were silent when I gave advice.
21 Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:
21 When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
21 When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;
21 "People listened to me eagerly, quietly waiting for my advice.
21 "Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
21 Me oían, y esperaban; y callaban a mi consejo
21 They would hear me and wait, and keep silent at my counsel.
21 Unto me men gave ear , and waited , and kept silence at my counsel.
21 "They listened to me and waited, and they kept silent for my counsel.
21 On m'écoutait et l'on restait dans l'attente, On gardait le silence devant mes conseils.
21 heard me, and gave heed, and they were silent at my counsel.
21 "People listened to me carefully and waited quietly for my advice.
21 "People wanted to hear what I had to say. They waited silently for the advice I gave them.
21 "They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
21 »Todos escuchaban mis consejos;
estaban en silencio esperando que yo hablara.
21 »La gente me escuchaba expectante,y en silencio aguardaba mi consejo.
21 On m'écoutait, on attendait et on se taisait, jusqu'à ce que j'eusse donné mon avis.
21 They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
21 "Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
21 "Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
21 Oíanme, y esperaban; Y callaban á mi consejo.
21 Me oían, y esperaban; y callaban a mi consejo.
21 Zij hoorden mij aan, en wachtten, en zwegen op mijn raad.
21 "Unto me men gave ear and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
21 "Unto me men gave ear and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
21 qui me audiebant expectabant sententiam et intenti tacebant ad consilium meum
21 qui me audiebant expectabant sententiam et intenti tacebant ad consilium meum
21 To me [men] gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
21 "Men listened to me, waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
21 They, that heard me, abided my sentence; and they were attentive, or taking heed to me, and they were still at my counsel. (They, who heard me, waited for my pronouncement; and they were attentive, or taking heed to me, and they listened to what I said.)
21 To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

Job 29:21 Commentaries