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


In Context

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

4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will ask of thee, and declare thou to me.

5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye seeth thee.

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

7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD 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.

8 Therefore take to you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer 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, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, 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 Darby Bible Translation 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 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.