Job 40:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”

Job 40:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 40:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 40:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.”

Job 40:4 — World English Bible

Job 40:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.”

Job 40:4 — American Standard Version

Job 40:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.”

Job 40:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 40:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Job 40:4 — Darby Translation

Job 40:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or hast thou an arme like God? or doest thou thunder with a voyce like him?”

Job 40:4 — Geneva Bible

Job 40:4 in Context — Job 40

2 Por acaso quem briga contra o Todo-Poderoso pode ensiná-lo? Quem quer repreender a Deus, responda a isto.

3 Então Jó respondeu ao SENHOR, dizendo:

4 Eis que eu sou insignificante; o que eu te responderia? Ponho minha mão sobre minha boca.

5 Uma vez falei, porém não responderei; até duas vezes, porém não prosseguirei.

6 Então o SENHOR respondeu a Jó desde o redemoinho, dizendo:

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What Does Job 40:4 Mean?

Job 40:4 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 40. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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