Job 40:3

Then Iyov answered Hashem, and said, 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

In Context

2Shall he that contendeth with Shaddai correct him? 1 The mokhiach Eloah (rebuker of G-d), let him answer it. 1

4See, I am vile; what shall I answer Thee? 1 I will lay mine yad upon my mouth. 1

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Cross References

Job 34:31For has anyone said unto El, 1 I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more; 1

Job 42:6Therefore I abhor myself, 1 and nichamti (I am sorry, I make teshuvah) 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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