Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Holman Bible
my speech settled on them like dew.
A Conservative Version
After my words they spoke not again, and my speech distilled upon them.
American Standard Version
After my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
Amplified
“After I spoke, they did not speak again,
And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].
Bible in Basic English
After I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
Darby Translation
After my words they spoke not again, and my speech dropped upon them;
Julia Smith Translation
After my words they will not repeat, and my speech will drop upon them.
King James 2000
After my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
After my word, they did not speak again, and my word dropped down [like dew] upon them.
Modern King James verseion
After my words they did not go on; and my speech dropped on them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If I had spoken, they would have it none other ways, my words were so well taken among them.
NET Bible
After I had spoken, they did not respond; my words fell on them drop by drop.
New Heart English Bible
After my words they did not speak again. My speech fell on them.
The Emphasized Bible
After I had spoken, they spake not again, and, upon them, used my speech to drop;
Webster
After my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
World English Bible
After my words they didn't speak again. My speech fell on them.
Youngs Literal Translation
After my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,
Interlinear
Shanah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 29:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense
21 "They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel. 22 After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them. 23 They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2
May my instructions descend like rain and may my words flow like dew, as light rain upon the grass, and as showers upon new plants.
Job 32:15-16
"Job's friends won't reason with him anymore; discouraged, words escape them.
Job 33:31-33
"Job, pay attention! Listen to me! Be silent and let me speak.
Song of Songs 4:11
Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Isaiah 52:15
so will he startle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand.
Ezekiel 20:46
"Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south.
Amos 7:16
"Very well then, hear this message from the LORD: "You are saying, "Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac."
Micah 2:6
To those who speak out, they will declare, "Don't prophesy to anyone!' so their shame won't go away.
Matthew 22:46
No one could answer him at all, and from that day on no one dared to ask him another question.