Job 29:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 29:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 29:10 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles...: Heb. The voice of the n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 29:10 — KJV
“The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth. The nobles...: Heb. The voice of the nobles was hid”
— Job 29:10 (KJV)
Job 29:10 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 29:10
“If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. my chief...: Heb. the head of my joy”
Shares key themes with Job 29:10: tongue, roof, mouth
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. in heart: Heb. in the midst of him his wait: or, wait for him”
Shares key themes with Job 29:10: peace, tongue, mouth
“And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house. a reprover: Heb. a man reproving”
Shares key themes with Job 29:10: tongue, roof, mouth
“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind”
Shares key themes with Job 29:10: heb, voice, hid
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with Job 29:10: mouth, heb, voice
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