Jó 29:9

9 os líderes se abstinham de falare com a mão cobriam a 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 ia à porta da cidadee tomava assento na praça pública;

8 quando, ao me verem, os jovens saíam do caminho,e os idosos ficavam em pé;

9 os líderes se abstinham de falare com a mão cobriam a boca.

10 As vozes dos nobres silenciavam,e suas línguas colavam-se ao céu da boca.

11 Todos os que me ouviam falavam bem de mim,e quem me via me elogiava,