Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. New Living Translation The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect. English Standard Version the voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. Berean Standard Bible The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. King James Bible The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. New King James Version The voice of nobles was hushed, And their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. New American Standard Bible The voices of the prominent people were hushed, And their tongues stuck to their palates. NASB 1995 The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue stuck to their palate. NASB 1977 The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue stuck to their palate. Legacy Standard Bible The voice of the nobles was hidden away, And their tongue clung to their palate. Amplified Bible The voices of the nobles were hushed, And their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. Christian Standard Bible The noblemen’s voices were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. Holman Christian Standard Bible The noblemen’s voices were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. American Standard Version The voice of the nobels was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The voices of Leaders were concealed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their jaws Brenton Septuagint Translation And they that heard me blessed me, and their tongue clave to their throat. Contemporary English Version and remained silent. Douay-Rheims Bible The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat. English Revised Version The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. GOD'S WORD® Translation The voices of nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. Good News Translation even the most important men kept silent. International Standard Version The voices of the commanders-in-chief were hushed, and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths." JPS Tanakh 1917 The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. Literal Standard Version The voice of leaders has been hidden, | And their tongue has cleaved to the palate. Majority Standard Bible The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. New American Bible The voice of the princes was silenced, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. NET Bible the voices of the nobles fell silent, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. New Revised Standard Version the voices of princes were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths. New Heart English Bible The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. Webster's Bible Translation The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. World English Bible The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. Young's Literal Translation The voice of leaders hath been hidden, And their tongue to the palate hath cleaved. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Former Blessings…9The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands. 10The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths. 11For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,… Cross References Job 29:22 After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew. Psalm 137:6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy! Treasury of Scripture The nobles held their peace, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth. nobles held their peace. Psalm 137:6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. Ezekiel 3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house. Jump to Previous Chiefs Cleaved Held Hidden Hushed Joined Kept Leaders Mouth Mouths Nobles Palate Peace Roof Roofs Stuck Tongue Tongues Voice Voices WordsJump to Next Chiefs Cleaved Held Hidden Hushed Joined Kept Leaders Mouth Mouths Nobles Palate Peace Roof Roofs Stuck Tongue Tongues Voice Voices WordsJob 29 1. Job bemoans his former prosperityVerse 10. - The nobles held their peace. The other leading men followed the example of the "princes," and equally kept silence till Job had spoken. And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their month. A pleonastic repetition. The meaning is simply they said nothing, they stood in rapt attention. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The voicesקוֹל־ (qō·wl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the nobles נְגִידִ֥ים (nə·ḡî·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes were hushed, נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ (neḥ·bā·’ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2244: To withdraw, hide and their tongues וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם (ū·lə·šō·w·nām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3956: The tongue stuck דָּבֵֽקָה׃ (dā·ḇê·qāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to the roofs of their mouths. לְחִכָּ֥ם (lə·ḥik·kām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2441: Palate, roof of the mouth, gums Links Job 29:10 NIVJob 29:10 NLT Job 29:10 ESV Job 29:10 NASB Job 29:10 KJV Job 29:10 BibleApps.com Job 29:10 Biblia Paralela Job 29:10 Chinese Bible Job 29:10 French Bible Job 29:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 29:10 The voice of the nobles was hushed (Jb) |