Job 29:23
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.In other versions
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide `as' for the latter rain.
ASV
They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.
BBE
And they waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
DBY
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
WEB
And they wait as `for' rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide `As' for the latter rain.
YLT
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
ENG
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
WBT
They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
BSB
In context
21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
22After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.