Job 40:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"I'm so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

ASV:

Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

BBE:

Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.

DBY:

Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

ERV:

Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth.

JPS:

Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

WBS:

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

WEB:

"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

YLT:

Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

Job 40:4 Cross References

XREF:

Job 21:5 "Look at me, and be astonished, And put your hand over your mouth.

Job 29:9 "The princes stopped talking And put their hands on their mouths; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

40:4 Behold, I am {r} vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
(r) By which he shows that he repented and desired pardon for his faults.

MHC:

40:1-5 Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men's opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God's holy nature would appal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.

CONC:

Account Behold Insignificant Lay Mouth Nought Placed Reply Return Truly Value Vile

Account Hand Insignificant Lay Mouth Nought Placed Small Unworthy Value Vile

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