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


In Context

1 Moreover Yahweh answered Job,

2 |Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.|

3 Then Job answered Yahweh,

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

5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.|

6 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:4"I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my hand over 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 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.