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The princes used to refrain from talking when I came

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