Job 40:3

And Job answered Jehovah and said,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

In Context

2Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

4Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

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Cross References

Job 34:31For hath he said unto God, I bear [chastisement], I will not offend;

Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.

Matthew Henry on Job 40:2-6

Job's Humble Submission. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. 3 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Here is, I. A humbling challenge which God gave to Job. After he had heaped up many hard questions upon him, to show him,… Read the whole commentary →

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