Job 29:9

9 princes restrained speech, put their hand on their mouth;

Job 29:9 Meaning and Commentary

Job 29:9

The princes refrained talking
Who were in court before Job came in, and were either talking with one another about indifferent matters, or were giving their opinion in a case before them; but no sooner did Job make his appearance, but they left off talking, and would not proceed any further; they laid a restraint upon their words, and curbed themselves from speaking any more till they had heard his opinion:

and laid [their] hand on their mouth;
as a token of silence, ( Judges 18:19 ) .

Job 29:9 In-Context

7 When I went out to the city gate, took my seat in the square,

8 the young saw me and drew back; the old rose and stood;

9 princes restrained speech, put their hand on their mouth;

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

11 Indeed, the ear that heard blessed me; the eye that looked commended me,