4"I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.


In Context

1 The Lord said to Job:

2 "Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!"

3 Then Job answered the Lord :

4 "I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.

5 I spoke once, but I have no answer- twice, but I will say no more."

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

Job 40:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:4

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay mine hand upon my mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4|Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer you? I will lay my hand on my mouth.