Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Job 29:23

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

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they [waited for] my speech.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they [waited for] my speech.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
World English Bible

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