Job 29:10

What does Job 29:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The voice of leaders hath been hidden, And their tongue to the palate hath cleaved.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue cleaved to their palate.

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.

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