Job 29:10
KJV
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 29 connects to 2 cross-references. Job's final speech begins with a nostalgic monologue recalling his former prosperity: when God watched over him, his children surrounded him, and his counsel was sought at the city gate. He was like rain to the dry ground, a father …
Andere Übersetzungen
ASV
The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
YLT
The voice of leaders hath been hidden, And their tongue to the palate hath cleaved.
BBE
The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.