Job 29:10

Hebrew
ESV
the voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.
NIV
the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
NLT
The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.
LXX
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greek

The definite article
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greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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greek

The definite article
λάρυγγι αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ἐκολλήθη
KJV
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.

Job 29:9 ← Job 29:10 → Job 29:11

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