²² After I had spoken, they spoke no more;^(A)
    my words fell gently on their ears.^(B)

² Let my teaching fall like rain^(A)
    and my words descend like dew,^(B)
like showers^(C) on new grass,
    like abundant rain on tender plants.

“‘Do not prophesy against^(B) Israel,
    and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’

³¹ “Pay attention, Job, and listen^(A) to me;^(B)
    be silent,^(C) and I will speak.
³² If you have anything to say, answer me;^(D)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.^(E)
33 But if not, then listen to me;^(F)
    be silent,^(G) and I will teach you wisdom.^(H)”

¹⁵ “They are dismayed and have no more to say;
    words have failed them.^(A)
16 Must I wait, now that they are silent,
    now that they stand there with no reply?