Job 40:3

And Job answered and said to the Lord, 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

In Context

2Will anyone pervert judgment with the Mighty One? 1 And he that reproves God, let him return it for answer. 1

4Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: 1 Hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: 1 And what shall I answer to these arguments? 1 I will lay my hand upon my mouth. 1

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Cross References

Job 34:31For there is one that says to the Mighty One, I have received blessings; I will not take a pledge: 1

Job 42:6Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: 1 And I esteem myself dust and ashes. 1

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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