Job 29 · Verse 22

Job 29:22

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Job 29:22, King James Version

Job 29:22 in other translations

BSBAfter my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.
WEBAfter my words they didn’t speak again. My speech fell on them.
ASVAfter my words they spake not again; And my speech distilled upon them.
YLTAfter my word they change not, And on them doth my speech drop,
DARBYAfter my words they spoke not again, and my speech dropped upon them;
BBEAfter I had said what was in my mind, they were quiet and let my words go deep into their hearts;
WebsterAfter my words they spoke not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

What does Job 29:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. not again--did not contradict me. dropped--affected their minds, as the genial rain does the soil on which it gently drops (Am 7:16; De 32:2; So 4:11).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 My speech dropped upon them - It descended as refreshing dew; they were encouraged, comforted, and strengthened by it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 29:18-25

Being thus honoured and useful, Job had hoped to die in peace and honour, in a good old age. If such an expectation arise from lively faith in the providence and promise of God, it is well; but if from conceit of our own wisdom, and dependence on changeable, earthly things, it is ill grounded, and turns to sin. Every one that has the spirit of wisdom, has not the spirit of government; but Job had both. Yet he had…

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Job 29:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReiafterH310
דְ֭בָרִיDe.va.riword myH1697
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
יִשְׁנ֑וּyish.Nuthey repeatedH8138
וְ֝עָלֵ֗ימוֹve.'a.Lei.movand on themH5921
תִּטֹּ֥ףti.Tofit droppedH5197
מִלָּתִֽי\׃mi.la.Tispeech myH4405

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 29:22

  • Deuteronomy 32:2

    My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

  • Song of Solomon 4:11

    Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

  • Ezekiel 20:46

    Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

  • Matthew 22:46

    And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

  • Isaiah 52:15

    So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

  • Job 33:31-33

    Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

  • Amos 7:16

    Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

  • Job 32:15-16

    They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
After my.
32:15,16; 33:31-33; Isa 52:15; Mt 22:46
speech.
De 32:2; So 4:11; Eze 20:46; Am 7:16; Mic 2:6; *marg:

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Context

  • Job 29:21

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

  • Job 29:22

    After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

  • Job 29:23

    And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

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Job 29:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tras mi palabra no replicaban, y mi razón destilaba sobre ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Après que j’avais parlé on ne répliquait pas, et mon discours distillait sur eux;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nach meinem Worte sprachen sie nicht wieder, und auf sie träufelte meine Rede.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Verbis meis addere nihil audebant, et super illos stillabat eloquium meum.