Job 29:9
What does Job 29:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 29:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;
KJV
King James Version · 1611The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The rulers kept quiet, and put their hands on their mouths;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Princes refrained from talking, and laid the hand on their mouth;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
- Judges 18:19
And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thy hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be priest unto the house of one man, or to be priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
- James 1:19
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
- Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 40:4
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
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