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They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.
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American Standard Version
And they waited for me as for the rain; And they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Christian Standard Bible
They waited for me as for the rain and opened their mouths as for spring showers.
English Standard Version
They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
King James Version
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
New American Standard Bible
“They waited for me as for the rain, And opened their mouths as for the late rain.
New International Version
They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.
New King James Version
They waited for me as for the rain, And they opened their mouth wide as for the spring rain.
New Living Translation
They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.