Devine Scripture

Job 40:4

Job chapter 40 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

v.4This passage

v.5Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

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.