unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/29/10.md

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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)