Job 42:6
What does Job 42:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 42:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore do I loathe <FI>it<Fi> , And I have repented on dust and ashes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
Context
v.5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:
v.6This passage
v.7And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 4:7
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 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:
- Job 40:3
Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,
- Isaiah 5:5
And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; I will break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
- 1 Kings 21:27
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
- Esther 4:1
Now when Mordecai knew all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
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