Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” New Living Translation I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.” English Standard Version therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Berean Standard Bible Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” King James Bible Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. New King James Version Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.” New American Standard Bible Therefore I retract, And I repent, sitting on dust and ashes.” NASB 1995 Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.” NASB 1977 Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.” Legacy Standard Bible Therefore I reject myself, And I repent in dust and ashes.” Amplified Bible “Therefore I retract [my words and hate myself] And I repent in dust and ashes.” Christian Standard Bible Therefore, I reject my words and am sorry for them; I am dust and ashes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I take back my words and repent in dust and ashes. American Standard Version Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes. Contemporary English Version That's why I hate myself and sit here in dust and ashes to show my sorrow. English Revised Version Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why I take back what I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry." Good News Translation So I am ashamed of all I have said and repent in dust and ashes. International Standard Version As a result, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes." Majority Standard Bible Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” NET Bible Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes! New Heart English Bible Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. World English Bible Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore I loathe [it], "" And I have sighed on dust and ashes.” Young's Literal Translation Therefore do I loathe it, And I have repented on dust and ashes. Smith's Literal Translation For this, I shall melt away, and I lamented in dust and ashes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I find myself reprehensible, and I will do penance in embers and ashes. New American Bible Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes. New Revised Standard Version therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore, I will keep silent, and repent in dust and ashes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this I shall be silent and I shall be revived on the dust and on the ashes OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, Seeing I am dust and ashes. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Submits Himself to the LORD…5My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” Cross References Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... 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.” 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!’ James 4:9-10 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Daniel 9:4-5 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments, / we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. Matthew 3:2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Ezekiel 36:31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations. 2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. Jeremiah 31:19 After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’ Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, Romans 2:4 Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? Joel 2:12-13 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Hosea 14:1-2 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. Treasury of Scripture Why I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. I Job 9:31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. Job 40:3,4 Then Job answered the LORD, and said, … Ezra 9:6 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens. repent Job 2:8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes. Job 30:19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. 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. Jump to Previous Abhor Ashes Cause Despise Dust Loathe Repent Repented Retract Seat Sorrow Wherefore Witness WordsJump to Next Abhor Ashes Cause Despise Dust Loathe Repent Repented Retract Seat Sorrow Wherefore Witness WordsJob 42 1. Job submits himself unto God7. God, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him 10. He magnifies and blesses Job 16. Job's age and death Therefore The word "therefore" serves as a pivotal transition in Job 42:6, indicating a conclusion or result based on previous discourse. In the context of the Book of Job, this word signifies Job's response to the divine revelations and speeches from God. It marks a turning point where Job acknowledges the vastness of God's wisdom and the limitations of human understanding. The Hebrew root for "therefore" is "עַל־כֵּן" (al-ken), which often introduces a conclusion drawn from preceding arguments or experiences. This highlights the importance of reflection and humility in the face of divine wisdom. I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I retract [my words], אֶמְאַ֣ס (’em·’as) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear and I repent וְנִחַ֑מְתִּי (wə·ni·ḥam·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against dust עָפָ֥ר (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and ashes.” וָאֵֽפֶר׃ (wā·’ê·p̄er) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 665: Ashes Links Job 42:6 NIVJob 42:6 NLT Job 42:6 ESV Job 42:6 NASB Job 42:6 KJV Job 42:6 BibleApps.com Job 42:6 Biblia Paralela Job 42:6 Chinese Bible Job 42:6 French Bible Job 42:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 42:6 Therefore I abhor myself and repent (Jb) |