Giobbe 29:9

9 I principali si rattenevano di parlare, E si mettevano la mano in su la bocca;

Giobbe 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 ) .

Giobbe 29:9 In-Context

7 Quando io andava fuori alla porta per la città, O mi faceva porre il mio seggio in su la piazza,

8 I fanciulli, veggendomi, si nascondevano; E i vecchi si levavano, e stavano in piè;

9 I principali si rattenevano di parlare, E si mettevano la mano in su la bocca;

10 La voce de’ rettori era celata, E la lor lingua era attaccata al lor palato;

11 L’orecchio che mi udiva mi celebrava beato; L’occhio che mi vedeva mi rendeva testimonianza;