Job 42:6
Therefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
In Context
5I have heard the report of you by the ear before; but now my eye has seen you.
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.
Esther 4:1But Mardochaeus having perceived what was done, tore his garments, and put on sackcloth, and sprinkled dust upon himself; and having rushed forth through the open street of the city, he cried with a loud voice, A nation that has done no wrong is going to be destroyed.
Job 9:31you had thoroughly plunged me in filth, and my garment had abhorred me.
Job 40:3Do not set aside my judgment: and do you think that I have dealt with you in any other way, than that you might appear to be righteous?
Isaiah 58:5I have not chosen this fast, nor such a day for a man to afflict his soul; neither though you should bend down your neck as a ring, and spread under you sackcloth and ashes, neither thus shall you⌃ 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 →