Devine Scripture

Job 29:10

Job chapter 29 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

Context

v.9The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;

v.10This passage

v.11For when the ear heardme, then it blessed me; And when the eye sawme, it gave witness unto me:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 137:6

    Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.