en_tn_lite_do_not_use/job/29/10.md

The voices of the noblemen were hushed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The noblemen hushed their voices" or "The noblemen stopped speaking" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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. Alternate translation: "they felt that they were unable to speak" or "they had nothing to say" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)