31 Bible Verses about Individuals Being Silent

The man quietly watched her to see whether or not Jehovah made his trip successful.

Jacob learned that his daughter had been disgraced. Since his sons were out in the fields with his livestock, he did nothing until they came back.

Saul was in deep thought. So he did not say anything that day. Something must have happened to make David unfit to be at the Festival. Yes, something must have happened.

Moses said to Aaron: This is what Jehovah was speaking about when he said: 'All who serve me must respect my holiness. I will reveal my glory to my people.' But Aaron remained silent.

When she saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said no more.

Some good-for-nothing people asked: How can this man save us? They despised him and would not bring him presents. He did not respond.

I promise by the living Jehovah, who gives Israel victory, that the guilty one will be put to death, even if he is my son Jonathan. But no one said anything.

Tamar's brother Absalom said to her: How could Amnon have done such a terrible thing to you! But since he is your brother, do not tell anyone what happened. Just try not to think about it. Tamar soon moved into Absalom's house. She was always sad and lonely.

Absalom hated Amnon so much because he raped his sister Tamar. He would not speak to him anymore.

Elijah came near to all the people and said: How long will you balance (bounce back and forth) between two opinions? If Jehovah is God, then give worship to him. If Baal is, give worship to him. The people did not answer him.

The people kept quiet. They did as King Hezekiah told them. They did not say a word.

They were silent and did not say anything to him because the king commanded them not to answer him.

The elders of the daughter of Zion are seated on the earth and keep silent. They throw dust on their heads. They are clothed in sackcloth. The heads of the virgins of Jerusalem are brought down to the earth.

Then he asked the Pharisees, Is it right to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? Is it right to give life or to put to death? But they said nothing.

They did not speak. So he held the man and healed him and let him go.

They were not able to apprehend him in front of the people. They were amazed by his answer and kept quiet.

They said nothing because they had had an argument between themselves about who was the greatest.

The crowd kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul. They declared the miracles and wonders God performed through them among the people of the nations.

They heard him speak in the Hebrew tongue and became quiet.

The nobles refrained from talking, and laid their hands on their mouths.

The voices of princes were hushed. Their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.

After I spoke they did not speak again, and my word dropped upon them like dew.

They listened to me, and waited! They kept quiet to hear my counsel.

But I am like some one deaf and speechless.

I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

I was silent and refrained from good. My sorrow grew worse.

Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him because they saw that he was in such great pain.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

His disciples came and wondered why he talked with the woman. Yet no one asked: What are you looking for? Why did you talk to her?

He spoke openly and they said nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?