Job 40:4–8

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

I put my hand over my mouth.

5 I spoke once, but I have no answer—

twice, but I will say no more.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

7 “Brace yourself like a man;

I will question you,

and you shall answer me.

8 “Would you discredit my justice?

Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

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.

6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment?

Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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

I will cover my mouth with my hand.

5 I have said too much already.

I have nothing more to say.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:

7 “Brace yourself like a man,

because I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.

8 “Will you discredit my justice

and condemn me just to prove you are right?

4 “Behold, I am vile;

What shall I answer You?

I lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;

Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

7 “Now prepare yourself like a man;

I will question you, and you shall answer Me:

8 “Would you indeed annul My judgment?

Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?

4 “I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything,

so I will put my hand over my mouth.

5 I spoke one time, but I will not answer again;

I even spoke two times, but I will say nothing more.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job from the storm:

7 “Be strong, like a man!

I will ask you questions,

and you must answer me.

8 Would you say that I am unfair?

Would you blame me to make yourself look right?

4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee?

I lay my hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer;

Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

6 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment?

Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

4 Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.

6 And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 7 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me. 8 Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?

4 “I’m so insignificant. How can I answer you? 

I will put my hand over my mouth. 

5 I spoke once, but I can’t answer— 

twice, but not again.” 

6 Then the Lord responded to Job out of a storm, 

7 “Brace yourself like a man! 

I will ask you, and you will teach me. 

8 “Would you undo my justice? 

Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous? 

4 I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?

I place my hand over my mouth.

5 I have spoken once, and I will not reply;

twice, but now I can add nothing.

6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:

7 Get ready to answer Me like a man;

When I question you, you will inform Me.

8 Would you really challenge My justice?

Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?

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

I lay my hand on my mouth.

5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer,

twice but will proceed no further.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:

7 “Gird up your loins like a man;

I will question you, and you declare to me.

8 Will you even put me in the wrong?

Will you condemn me that you may be justified?

4 “Look, I am insignificant.

What shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

5 Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

even twice, but I will not proceed.”

6 Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

7 “Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,

and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

8 “Indeed, would you annul my justice?

Would you condemn me, so that you might be righteous?

4 “I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you?

I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking.

5 I spoke once. But I really don’t have any answer.

I spoke twice. But I won’t say anything else.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said,

7 “Get ready to stand up for yourself.

I will ask you some more questions.

Then I want you to answer me.

8 “Would you dare to claim that I am not being fair?

Would you judge me in order to make yourself seem right?

4 “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

5 “Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said,

7 “Now gird up your loins like a man;

I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

8 “Will you really annul My judgment?

Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?