Jó 29:9

9 os príncipes continham as suas palavras, e punham a mão sobre a sua boca;

Jó 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 ) .

Jó 29:9 In-Context

7 Quando eu saía para a porta da cidade, e na praça preparava a minha cadeira,

8 os moços me viam e se escondiam, e os idosos se levantavam e se punham em pé;

9 os príncipes continham as suas palavras, e punham a mão sobre a sua boca;

10 a voz dos nobres emudecia, e a língua se lhes pegava ao paladar.

11 Pois, ouvindo-me algum ouvido, me tinha por bem-aventurado; e vendo-me algum olho, dava testemunho de mim;