Job 29:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.

In context

7 When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,

8 the young men saw me and withdrew, and the old men rose to their feet.

9 The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.

10 The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

11 For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

BSB Berean Standard Bible: The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.
KJV King James Version: The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
WEB World English Bible: The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
ASV American Standard Version: The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.
DBY Darby Translation: Princes refrained from talking, and laid the hand on their mouth;
WBS Webster Bible: The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.