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22 After my words they did not (A)speak again,
And (B)my speech dropped on them.
23 They waited for me as for the rain,
And opened their mouth as for the [a]late rain.
24 I laughed with them as they could not believe it,
And the light of my face they did not cast down.

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  1. Job 29:23 Spring

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