Job 40:3
Then Job answered the LORD, and said:
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
In Context
2Shall he that reproveth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
4Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
Cross References
Job 34:31For hath any said unto God: 'I have borne chastisement, though I offend not;
Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am 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 →