Job 29:9

9 The leaders stopped speaking. They covered their mouths with their hands.

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 "In those days I went to the city gate. I took my seat as a member of the council.

8 Young people who saw me stepped to one side. Old people stood up as I approached.

9 The leaders stopped speaking. They covered their mouths with their hands.

10 The voices of the nobles became quiet. Their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.

11 Everyone who heard me said good things about me. Those who saw me honored me.