Job 40:3
Then Job responded to Yahweh, and said:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
In Context
2Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!
4Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:
Cross References
Job 34:31For, unto GOD, hath one [ever] said—I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;
Job 42:6For this cause, I tremble and repent, on 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 →