Job 29:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.”

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BSBPD

“The voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roofs of their mouths.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The voice of the nobles was hushed, And their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The voice of leaders hath been hidden, And their tongue to the palate hath cleaved.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 29:10 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 137:6May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!
  2. Ezekiel 3:26I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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