🌪️WEB · Job 40:4
What does Job 40:4 mean?
"“Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth."
— Job 40:4 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Moreover Yahweh answered Job,
“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
Then Job answered Yahweh,
“Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,
“Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
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