The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
KJV
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
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Commentary
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,
Jdg 18:19
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