Job 42:6

Wherefore I abhorre my selfe, and repent in dust and ashes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore I abhor `myself', And repent in dust and ashes.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
- Basic English Bible

Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
- Darby Bible

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
- Webster's Bible

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
- World English Bible

Therefore do I loathe [it], And I have repented on dust and ashes.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 42:6

42:4 Hear - Hear and accept my humble confession. Enquire - I will no more dispute the matter with thee, but beg information from thee. The words which God had uttered to Job by way of challenge, Job returns to him in way of submission.

42:5 Seeth thee - The knowledge which I had of thy nature, perfections and counsels, was hitherto grounded chiefly, upon the instructions of men; but now it is clear and certain, as being immediately inspired into my mind by this thy glorious apparition and revelation, and by the operation of thy holy spirit; which makes these things as evident to me, as if I saw them with my bodily eyes. When the mind is enlightened by the spirit of God, our knowledge of Divine things as far exceeds what we had before, as knowledge by ocular demonstration, exceeds, that by common fame.

42:7 Eliphaz - As the eldest of the three, and because he spoke first, and by his example led the rest into the same miscarriages. Two friends - Elihu is not here reproved, because he dealt more mercifully with Job, and did not condemn his person, but only rebuked his sinful expressions. Ye have not, &c. - This is not to be understood absolutely, but comparatively. Job was not so much to be blamed as they, because his opinion concerning the methods of God's providence, and the indifferency of its dispensations towards good and bad men was truer than theirs, which was, that God did always reward good men and punish sinners in this life.

42:8 My servant - Whom though you condemned as an hypocrite, I own for my faithful servant. Offer - By the hand of Job, whom I hereby constitute your priest to pray and sacrifice for you. Lest I deal - Lest my just judgment take hold of you for your false and foolish speeches.