Job 40:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 40:3

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1 Moreover the Lord ^aanswered Job, and said:

2 “Shall ^athe one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
He who ^brebukes God, let him answer it.”

Job’s Response to God

3 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

4 “Behold,^a I am vile;
What shall I answer You?
^bI lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

God’s Challenge to Job

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

7 “Now¹^a prepare yourself like a man;
^bI will question you, and you shall answer Me:

Verse Comparison: Job 40:3

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American Standard Version
Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

Amplified® Bible
Then Job replied to the Lord:

Contemporary English Version
Job said to the LORD:

Darby English Version
And Job answered Jehovah and said,

Good News Bible
I spoke foolishly, LORD. What can I answer? I will not try to say anything else.

King James Version
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

New American Standard Bible
Then Job answered the LORD and said,

New International Version
Then Job answered the LORD :

New King James Version
Then Job answered the LORD and said:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Job answered the LORD and said,

Revised Standard Version
Then Job answered the LORD:

Young's Literal Translation
And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --

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