en_tn_condensed/job/29/09.md

The princes used to refrain from talking when I came

This was a sign of respect. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

they would lay their hand on their mouths

They did this to show that they would not speak. This was a sign of their respect for Job. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

The voices of the noblemen were hushed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The noblemen hushed their voices" or "The noblemen stopped speaking" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

their tongue clung to the roof of their mouths

This represents them having so much respect for Job that they had nothing to say. AT: "they felt that they were unable to speak" or "they had nothing to say" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)