Job 29:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To me they have hearkened, Yea, they wait, and are silent for my counsel.

English ASV

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

English Amplified

Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Unto me they listened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel:

English EASY 2024

People waited patiently to hear my advice. They listened carefully to what I said.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"In the past people listened to me. They waited quietly for my advice.

"Men listened to me and waited and kept silence for my counsel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When I gave advice, people were silent and listened carefully to what I said;

English God's Word - GW 1995

"People listened to me eagerly, quietly waiting for my advice.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.

English KJV 1611

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

English LSB

“To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Men listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"To me they listened and waited, And kept silent for my counsel.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For me they listened and waited; they were silent for my counsel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"People wanted to hear what I had to say. They waited silently for the advice I gave them.

English NIV

"Men listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.

English NKJ 1982

“ Men listened to me and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.

English NLT

"Everyone listened to me and valued my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"They listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Men listened to me, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Everyone listened to me and valued my advice, and were silent until I spoke.

English Tyndale 1537

Unto me men gave ear, me they regarded, and with silence they tarried for my counsel.

Job 29:21 — Compare Translations