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Job 40:4–5

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4“Look, I am insignificant.

What shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

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

evenb twice, butc I will not proceed.”

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Footnotes

  1. bHebrew “And”
  2. cOr “and”

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.”

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.