The princes refrained from talking and put their hand on their mouth, emphasizing that even the politically powerful—the princes—silenced themselves in Job's presence, recognizing his superior moral and social authority. The refrained from talking suggests voluntary silence, acknowledgment that Job's voice should be heard without interruption. The putting of hand on mouth emphasizes the physical discipline of silence, the restraint of impulse to speak. The verse establishes that Job's authority transcended normal social hierarchies.

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