Job 29:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

the voices of princes were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues cleaved to the roof of their mouths.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

the voices of officials were hushed, their tongue stuck to their palate.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The commanders subdued their voice, and their tongue adhered to their throat.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Job 29:10 Cross References

Job 29:22

After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them like dew.

Psalm 137:6

Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.

Ezekiel 3:26

and I will make your tongue cling to the roof of your mouth so that you shall be speechless and unable to reprove them, for they are a rebellious house.