Job 40:3

Job answered the Lord,

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Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

In Context

2“Are you still going to fight with the Almighty and try to set him straight? Anyone who argues with God must give some answers.”

4“Me—I am nothing at all. I have no answers. I put my hand in front of my mouth.

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Cross References

Job 34:31If you were to say to God, ‘I have sinned, but I won't do bad things any more.

Job 42:6That is why I'm sorry for what I said, and I 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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