Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. New Living Translation “I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. English Standard Version “Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. Berean Standard Bible “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. King James Bible Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. New King James Version “Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. New American Standard Bible “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I say in response to You? I put my hand on my mouth. NASB 1995 “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. NASB 1977 “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to Thee? I lay my hand on my mouth. Legacy Standard Bible “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I respond to You? I place my hand over my mouth. Amplified Bible “Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Christian Standard Bible I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth. American Standard Version Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth. Contemporary English Version Who am I to answer you? English Revised Version Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I'm so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth. International Standard Version "I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless. Majority Standard Bible “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. NET Bible "Indeed, I am completely unworthy--how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself. New Heart English Bible "Look, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. World English Bible “Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Behold, I have been vile, "" What do I return to You? I have placed my hand on my mouth. Young's Literal Translation Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, I was vile; what shall I turn back to thee? I put my hand to my mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCatholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Look, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth. New Revised Standard Version “See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, I am unworthy; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “I have come short to myself. What shall I return to you? I have put my hands on my mouth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: and what shall I answer to these arguments? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD…3Then Job answered the LORD: 4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”… Cross References Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Job 42:6 Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Psalm 51:4 Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ Genesis 18:27 Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes— 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. Psalm 38:4 For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Proverbs 30:2-4 Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man. / I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. / Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know! Treasury of Scripture Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth. Behold Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. what Job 9:31-35 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me… Job 16:21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! Job 23:4-7 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments… I will Job 21:5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. Job 29:9 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth. Judges 18:19 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel? Jump to Previous Account Hand Insignificant Lay Mouth Nought Placed Small Unworthy Value VileJump to Next Account Hand Insignificant Lay Mouth Nought Placed Small Unworthy Value VileJob 40 1. Job humbles himself to God6. God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom 16. Of the behemoth Behold The word "Behold" is a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to pause and consider what follows with great seriousness. In Hebrew, this is often translated from "hinneh," which serves as an imperative to focus on the gravity of the situation. In the context of Job, it signifies a moment of realization and humility before God. Job is acknowledging a profound truth about his own limitations in the face of divine wisdom and power. I am insignificant How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth Hebrew “Behold,הֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I am insignificant. קַ֭לֹּתִי (qal·lō·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling How מָ֣ה (māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can I reply to You? אֲשִׁיבֶ֑ךָּ (’ă·šî·ḇe·kā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again I place שַׂ֣מְתִּי (śam·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my hand יָ֝דִ֗י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand over לְמוֹ־ (lə·mōw-) Preposition Strong's 3926: To or foreign my mouth. פִֽי׃ (p̄î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links Job 40:4 NIVJob 40:4 NLT Job 40:4 ESV Job 40:4 NASB Job 40:4 KJV Job 40:4 BibleApps.com Job 40:4 Biblia Paralela Job 40:4 Chinese Bible Job 40:4 French Bible Job 40:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 40:4 Behold I am of small account (Jb) |
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