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Job 40:4–5

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

dI will lay mine 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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Footnotes

  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.”