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Look at me and be appalled; clap your hand over your mouth.King James Bible
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.American Standard Version
Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.Young's Literal Translation
Turn unto me, and be astonished, And put hand to mouth.Job 21:5 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMark me, and be astonished - Consider and compare the state in which I was once, with that in which I am now; and be astonished at the judgments and dispensations of God. You will then be confounded; you will put your hands upon your mouths, and keep silent. Putting the hand on the mouth, or the finger on the lips, was the token of silence. The Egyptian god Harpocrates, who was the god of silence, is represented with his finger compressing his upper lip. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Mark me. Heb. Look unto me. be astonished Job 2:12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle... Job 17:8 Upright men shall be astonished at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite. Job 19:20,21 My bone sticks to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth... lay your Job 29:9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth. Judges 18:19 And they said to him, Hold your peace, lay your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest... Psalm 39:9 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because you did it. Proverbs 30:32 If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand on your mouth. Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Micah 7:16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand on their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Job 21:5 Parallel Commentaries
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Judges 18:19 They answered him, "Be quiet! Don't say a word. Come with us, and be our father and priest. Isn't it better that you serve a tribe and clan in Israel as priest rather than just one man's household?"
Job 13:5 If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job 29:9 the chief men refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands;
Job 40:4 "I am unworthy--how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.
Proverbs 30:32 "If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
Isaiah 52:15 so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand.
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