Job 40:4
“Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.”
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Job 40:4 Context
2Shall hee that contendeth with the Almightie, instruct him? he that reproueth God, let him answere it. 3¶ Then Iob answered the Lord, and said, 4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth. 5Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further. 6¶ Then answered the Lord vnto Iob out of the whirlewinde, and said:
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Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
- King James Version
"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
- Darby Bible
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
- World English Bible
Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible