Job
Job 29:21
21Men listened to me with expectation,
waiting silently for my counsel.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men listened | שָׁמְע֥וּ | šā·mə·‘ū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | H8085 hear |
| to me | לִֽי־ | lî- | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| with expectation | וְיִחֵ֑לּוּ | wə·yi·ḥêl·lū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H3176 wait |
| waiting silently | וְ֝יִדְּמ֗וּ | wə·yid·də·mū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H1826 be or grow dumb, silent, still |
| for | לְמ֣וֹ | lə·mōw | Preposition | H3926 to, for |
| my counsel | עֲצָתִֽי׃ | ‘ă·ṣā·ṯî | Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H6098 counsel, advice |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.