Cross References The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth. Judges 18:19 And they said to him: Hold thy peace, and put thy finger on thy mouth, and come with us, that we may have thee for a father, and a priest. Whether is better for thee, to be a priest in the house of one man, or in a tribe and family in Israel? Job 21:5 Hearken to me and be astonished, and lay your finger on your mouth. Job 29:8 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the old men rose up and stood. Job 29:21 They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel. Job 40:4 What can I answer, who hath spoken inconsiderately? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth. refrained Job 4:2 If we begin to speak to thee, perhaps thou wilt take it ill; but who can withhold the words he hath conceived? Job 7:11 Wherefore, I will not spare my mouth, I will speak in the affliction of my spirit: I will talk with the bitterness of my soul. Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger. laid Job 21:5 Hearken to me and be astonished, and lay your finger on your mouth. Job 40:4 What can I answer, who hath spoken inconsiderately? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Judges 18:19 And they said to him: Hold thy peace, and put thy finger on thy mouth, and come with us, that we may have thee for a father, and a priest. Whether is better for thee, to be a priest in the house of one man, or in a tribe and family in Israel? Proverbs 30:32 There is that hath appeared a fool after he was lifted up on high: for if he had understood, he would have laid his hand upon his mouth. Context Job's Former Blessings…8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the old men rose up and stood. 9The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth.10The rulers held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to their throat.… Lexicon The princesשָׂ֭רִים (rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince refrained עָצְר֣וּ (‘ā·ṣə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble from speaking בְמִלִּ֑ים (ḇə·mil·lîm) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic and covered יָשִׂ֥ימוּ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7760: Put -- to put, place, set their mouths לְפִיהֶֽם׃ (lə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to with their hands. וְ֝כַ֗ף (wə·ḵap̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan Additional Translations The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth; And the great men ceased speaking, and laid their finger on their mouth. Princes refrained from talking, and laid the hand on their mouth; The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth; The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth. Jump to Previous Chief Covered Hand Hands Kept Laid Mouth Mouths Princes Quiet Refrained Rulers Speaking Stopped Talking WordsJump to Next Chief Covered Hand Hands Kept Laid Mouth Mouths Princes Quiet Refrained Rulers Speaking Stopped Talking WordsExternal Links Job 29:9 NIVJob 29:9 NLT Job 29:9 ESV Job 29:9 NASB Job 29:9 ASV Job 29:9 Bible Apps Job 29:9 Biblia Paralela Job 29:9 Chinese Bible Job 29:9 French Bible Job 29:9 German Bible Alphabetical: and chief covered from hands men mouths on princes put refrained speaking stopped talking the their with OT Poetry: Job 29:9 The princes refrained from talking and laid (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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