unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/29/23.md

# They always waited for me as they waited for rain

People waited for Job patiently and expected to hear good things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# they opened their mouth wide to drink in my words

This represents waiting eagerly for Job to speak in order to benefit from what said. AT: "they eagerly waited for me to speak in order to benefit from what I said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# as they would do for the latter rain

"as farmers wait eagerly for the latter rain"

# the latter rain

This refers to the large amount of rain that falls just before the dry season.

# I smiled on them

It can be stated clearly that the purpose of smiling was to encourage them. AT: "I smiled on them to encourage them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the light of my face

This represents the kindness they saw in Job's face. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])