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Job 29:23
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
Job 29:23 · World English Bible
Job 29:23 in other translations
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 rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
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In context
20 My glory is fresh in me. My bow is renewed in my hand.’
21 “Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.
22 After my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.
23 They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.
25 I chose out their way, and sat as chief. I lived as a king in the army, as one who comforts the mourners.
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