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Job 40:3–5

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3Then Job answered Yahweh and said,

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

I aplace my hand over my mouth.

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

Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”

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Cross references

  1. aJob 21:5; 29:9
  2. aJob 9:3, 15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Job answered the Lord and said:

“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)

Then Job answered the Lord:

“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

Then Job answered the Lord:

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

Then Job replied to the Lord,

“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

So Job answered Yahweh and said,

“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

Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

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.