1 The Lord said to Job:

2 “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?

Let him who accuses God answer him!”

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

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

I put my hand over my mouth.

1 And the Lord said to Job:

2 “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?

He who argues with God, let him answer it.”

3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

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

I lay my hand on my mouth.

1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?

He that reproveth God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

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

I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

1 Then the Lord said to Job,

2 “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?

You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

3 Then Job replied to the Lord,

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

I will cover my mouth with my hand.

1 The Lord said to Job:

2 “Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him?

Let the person who accuses God answer him.”

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

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

so I will put my hand over my mouth.

1 Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,

2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty?

He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

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

I lay my hand upon my mouth.

1 And Jehovah answered Job and said, 2 Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth †God, let him answer it. 3 And Job answered Jehovah and said, 4 Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

1 The Lord responded to Job, 

2 “Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? 

Will the person who argues with God answer him?” 

3 Job answered the Lord, 

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

I will put my hand over my mouth. 

1 The Lord answered Job:

2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?

Let him who argues with God give an answer.

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

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

I place my hand over my mouth.

1 And the Lord said to Job:

2 “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?

Anyone who argues with God must respond.”

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

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

I lay my hand on my mouth.

1 Then Yahweh answered Job and said,

2 “Shall a faultfinder contend with Shaddai?

Anyone who argues with God must answer it.”

3 So Job answered Yahweh and said,

4 “Look, I am insignificant.

What shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

1 The Lord continued,

2 “I am the Mighty One.

Will the man who argues with me correct me?

Let him who brings charges against me answer me!”

3 Job replied to the Lord,

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

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

1 Then the Lord said to Job,

2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?

Let him who reproves God answer it.”

3 Then Job answered the Lord and said,

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

I lay my hand on my mouth.