en_tn_condensed/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/jit/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. Alternate translation: "they eagerly waited for me to speak in order to benefit from what I said" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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.