Job 29:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 29:9

Verse Comparison: Job 29:9

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American Standard Version
The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;

Amplified® Bible
The princes refrained from talking and laid their hands on their mouths;

Contemporary English Version
while the older ones stood

Darby English Version
Princes refrained from talking, and laid the hand on their mouth;

Good News Bible
The leaders of the people would stop talking;

King James Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

New American Standard Bible
"The princes stopped talking And put {their} hands on their mouths;

New International Version
the chief men refrained from speaking
and covered their mouths with their hands;

New King James Version
The princes refrained from talking,
And put their hand on their mouth;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The princes stopped talking And put their hands on their mouths;

Revised Standard Version
the princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth;

Young's Literal Translation
Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.

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