Job 42:6

Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

In Context

5I have heard the report of thee by the ear before; but now mine eye has seen thee.

7And it came to pass after the Lord had spoken all these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Thæmanite, Thou hast sinned, and thy two friends: for ye have not said anything true before me, as my servant Job has.

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Cross References

1 Kings 21:27And the children of Israel were numbered, and came to meet them: and Israel encamped before them as two little flocks of goats, but Syria filled the land.

Job 9:31thou hadst thoroughly plunged me in filth, and my garment had abhorred me.

Job 40:3And Job answered and said to the Lord,

Isaiah 58:5I have not chosen this fast, nor such a day for a man to afflict his soul; neither though thou shouldest bend down thy neck as a ring, and spread under thee sackcloth and ashes, neither thus shall ye call a fast acceptable.

Matthew Henry on Job 42:2-7

Job's Humble Confession. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and… Read the whole commentary →

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