English Standard Version
the princes refrained from talking and laid their hand on their mouth;

American Standard Version
The princes refrained from talking, And laid their hand on their mouth;

Berean Study Bible
The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The princes ceased to speak, and laid the finger on their mouth.

English Revised Version
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth;

King James Bible
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

World English Bible
The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Young's Literal Translation
Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.

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