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the princes refrained from talking and laid their hand on their mouth;
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American Standard Version
The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;
Christian Standard Bible
City officials stopped talking and covered their mouths with their hands.
King James Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
New American Standard Bible
“The leaders stopped talking And put their hands on their mouths;
New International Version
the chief men refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands;
New King James Version
The princes refrained from talking, And put their hand on their mouth;
New Living Translation
The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.
World English Bible
The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.