Job 29:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And they waitedוְיִֽחֲל֣וּh3176
1for me as for the rainכַמָּטָ֣רh4306
2לִ֑יh0
3their mouthוּ֝פִיהֶ֗םh6310
4and they openedפָּעֲר֥וּh6473
5wide as for the latter rainלְמַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃h4456

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They were waiting for me as for the rain, opening their mouths wide as for the spring rains.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they wait as `for' rain for me, And their mouth they have opened wide `As' for the latter rain.