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Job 40:4–5

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4Behold, cI am vile; what shall I answer thee?

dI will lay my hand upon my mouth.

5eOnce have I spoken; but I will not answer:

Yea, etwice; but I will proceed no further.

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Cross references

  1. cNah. 1. 14. Comp. Ezra 9. 6. ch 42. 6.
  2. dPs. 39. 9. See Judg. 18. 19.
  3. ePs. 62. 11. Comp. ch. 9. 3.
  4. ePs. 62. 11. Comp. ch. 9. 3.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

I have spoken once, and I will not answer;

twice, but I will proceed no further.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“I am unworthy—how can I reply to you?

I put my hand over my mouth.

I spoke once, but I have no answer—

twice, but I will say no more.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I am so insignificant. How can I answer you?

I place my hand over my mouth.

I have spoken once, and I will not reply;

twice, but now I can add nothing.

NLTNew Living Translation

“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers?

I will cover my mouth with my hand.

I have said too much already.

I have nothing more to say.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Look, I am insignificant.

What shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

even twice, but I will not proceed.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee?

I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer:

Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.