Job 40:4
What does Job 40:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 40:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And hast thou an arm like God, and canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 15:18
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
- Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
- Isaiah 6:5
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.
- Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
- Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
- Isaiah 64:6
For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
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