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22 After my words they would not reply, but my reason dropped upon them.

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

24 If I laughed at them, they did not believe it; and they did not cast down the light of my countenance.

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22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more;(A)
    my words fell gently on their ears.(B)
23 They waited for me as for showers
    and drank in my words as the spring rain.(C)
24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;
    the light of my face(D) was precious to them.[a](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 29:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.