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

24 If I [b]laughed on them, they believed it not: neither did they cause the light of my countenance [c]to fall.

25 I appointed out [d]their way, and did sit as chief, and dwelt as a King in the army, and like him that comforteth the mourners.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 29:23 As the dry ground thirsteth for the rain.
  2. Job 29:24 That is, they thought it not to be a rest, or they thought not that I would condescend unto them.
  3. Job 29:24 They were afraid to offend me and cause me to be angry.
  4. Job 29:25 I had them at commandment.

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