Giobbe 29:9

9 i maggiorenti cessavan di parlare e si mettevan la mano sulla 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 Allorché uscivo per andare alla porta della città e mi facevo preparare il seggio sulla piazza,
8 i giovani, al vedermi, si ritiravano, i vecchi s’alzavano e rimanevano in piedi;
9 i maggiorenti cessavan di parlare e si mettevan la mano sulla bocca;
10 la voce dei capi diventava muta, la lingua s’attaccava al loro palato.
11 L’orecchio che mi udiva, mi diceva beato; l’occhio che mi vedeva mi rendea testimonianza,
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