King James Version (KJV)
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
Modern English
the voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue clung to the roof of their mouth.
Hebrew
קֽוֹל נְגִ֥ידִים נֶחְבָּ֑אוּ וּ֝לְשׁוֹנָ֗ם לְחִכָּ֥ם דָּבֵֽקָה׃
qvol ngiydiym neḥbaʾv vlshvonam lḥikam dabeqah