Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands. Young's Literal Translation Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth. King James Bible The princes refrained talking, and laid [their] hand on their mouth. Hebrew The princesשָׂ֭רִים (rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince refrained עָצְר֣וּ (‘ā·ṣə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble from speaking בְמִלִּ֑ים (ḇə·mil·lîm) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4405: A word, a discourse, a topic and covered יָשִׂ֥ימוּ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set their mouths לְפִיהֶֽם׃ (lə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to with their hands. וְ֝כַ֗ף (wə·ḵap̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan |
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