Job 29:9

9 Les princes arrêtaient leurs discours, Et mettaient la main sur leur bouche;

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 Si je sortais pour aller à la porte de la ville, Et si je me faisais préparer un siège dans la place,

8 Les jeunes gens se retiraient à mon approche, Les vieillards se levaient et se tenaient debout.

9 Les princes arrêtaient leurs discours, Et mettaient la main sur leur bouche;

10 La voix des chefs se taisait, Et leur langue s'attachait à leur palais.

11 L'oreille qui m'entendait me disait heureux, L'oeil qui me voyait me rendait témoignage;