6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.


In Context

3 Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.

5 I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:

6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

7 And it came to pass after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, that Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, Mine anger is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken rightly of me, like my servant Job.

8 And now, take for yourselves seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, for ye have not spoken of me rightly, like my servant Job.

Job 42:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Wherefore I abhor [myself,] and repent in dust and ashes.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Wherefore I abhor myself , And repent in dust and ashes.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:6Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:6Therefore do I loathe it, And I have repented on dust and ashes.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:6Why I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.