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Verse	Translation	Text
Job 42:6	Strong Concordance	Wherefore I abhor [03988] myself, and repent [05162] in dust [06083] and ashes [0665].
	King James	Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
myself--rather "I abhor," and retract the rash speeches I made against thee (Job 42:3-4) [UMBREIT].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

myself--rather "I abhor," and retract the rash speeches I made against thee (Job 42:3-4) [UMBREIT].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Wherefore I abhor myself - I see that I am a sinner to be loathed and abhorred. Job, though he did not claim to be perfect, had yet unquestionably been unduly exalted with the conception of his own righteousness, and in the zeal of his argument, and under the excitement of his feelings when reproached by his friends, had indulged in indefensible language respecting his own integrity. He now saw the error and folly of this, and desired to take the lowest place of humiliation. Compared with a pure and holy God, he saw that he was utterly vile and loathsome, and was not unwilling now to confess it. "And repent." Of the spirit which I have evinced; of the language used in self-vindication; of the manner in which I have spoken of God. Of the general sentiments which he had maintained in regard to the divine administration as contrasted with those of his friends he had no occasion to repent, for they were correct Job 42:8, nor had he occasion to repent "as if" he had never been a true penitent or a pious man. But he now saw that in the spirit which he had evinced under his afflictions, and in his argument, there was much to regret; and he doubtless saw that there had been much in his former life which had furnished occasion for bringing these trials upon him, over which he ought now to mourn. In dust and ashes - In the most lowly manner, and with the most expressive symbols of humiliation. It was customary in times of grief, whether in view of sin or from calamity, to sit down in ashes (see the notes at Job 2:8; compare Dan 9:3; Jon 3:6; Mat 11:21); or on such an occasion the sufferer and the penitent would strew ashes over himself; compare Isa 58:5. The philosophy of this was - like the custom of wearing "black" for mourning apparel - that the external appearance ought to correspond with the internal emotions, and that deep sorrow would be appropriately expressed by disfiguring the outward aspect as much as possible. The sense here is, that Job meant to give expression to the profoundest and sincerest feelings of penitence for his sins. From this effect produced on his mind by the address of the Almighty, we may learn the following lessons: (1) That a correct view of the character and presence of God is adapted to produce humility and penitence; compare Job 40:4-5. This effect was produced on the mind of Peter when, astonished by a miracle performed by the Savior which none but a divine being could have done, he said, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord;" Luk 5:8. The same effect; was produced on the mind of Isaiah after he had seen Yahweh of Hosts in the temple: "Then said I, Wo is me, for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the king, the Lord of Hosts;" Isa 6:5. No man can have any elevated views of his own importance or purity, who has right apprehensions of the holiness of his Creator. (2) Such a view of the presence of God will produce what no argument can in causing penitence and humility. The friends of Job had reasoned with him in vain to secure just this state of mind; they had endeavored to convince him that he was a great sinner, and "ought" to exercise repentance. But he met argument with argument; and all their arguments, denunciations, and appeals, made no impression on his mind. When, however, God manifested himself to him, he was melted into contrition, and was ready to make the most penitent and humble confession. So it is now. The arguments of a preacher or a friend often make no impression on the mind of a sinner. He can guard himself against them. He can meet argument with argument, or can coolly turn the ear away. But he has no such power to resist God, and when "he" manifests himself to the soul, the heart is subdued, and the proud and self-confident unbeliever becomes humbled, and sues for mercy. (3) A good man will be willing to confess that he is vile, when he has any clear views of God. He will be so affected with a sense of the majesty and holiness of his Maker, that he will be overwhelmed with a sense of his own unworthiness. (4) The most holy men may have occasion to repent of their presumptuous manner of speaking of God. We all err in the same way in which Job did. We reason about God with irreverence; we speak of his government as if we could comprehend it; we discourse of him as if he were an equal; and when we come to have any just views of him, we see that there has been much improper boldness, much self-confidence, much irreverence of thought and manner, in our estimation of the divine wisdom and plans. The bitter experience of Job should lead us to the utmost carefulness in the manner in which we speak of our Maker.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Wherefore I abhor myself - I see that I am a sinner to be loathed and abhorred. Job, though he did not claim to be perfect, had yet unquestionably been unduly exalted with the conception of his own righteousness, and in the zeal of his argument, and under the excitement of his feelings when reproached by his friends, had indulged in indefensible language respecting his own integrity. He now saw the error and folly of this, and desired to take the lowest place of humiliation. Compared with a pure and holy God, he saw that he was utterly vile and loathsome, and was not unwilling now to confess it. "And repent." Of the spirit which I have evinced; of the language used in self-vindication; of the manner in which I have spoken of God. Of the general sentiments which he had maintained in regard to the divine administration as contrasted with those of his friends he had no occasion to repent, for they were correct Job 42:8, nor had he occasion to repent "as if" he had never been a true penitent or a pious man. But he now saw that in the spirit which he had evinced under his afflictions, and in his argument, there was much to regret; and he doubtless saw that there had been much in his former life which had furnished occasion for bringing these trials upon him, over which he ought now to mourn.

In dust and ashes - In the most lowly manner, and with the most expressive symbols of humiliation. It was customary in times of grief, whether in view of sin or from calamity, to sit down in ashes (see the notes at Job 2:8; compare Dan 9:3; Jon 3:6; Mat 11:21); or on such an occasion the sufferer and the penitent would strew ashes over himself; compare Isa 58:5. The philosophy of this was - like the custom of wearing "black" for mourning apparel - that the external appearance ought to correspond with the internal emotions, and that deep sorrow would be appropriately expressed by disfiguring the outward aspect as much as possible. The sense here is, that Job meant to give expression to the profoundest and sincerest feelings of penitence for his sins. From this effect produced on his mind by the address of the Almighty, we may learn the following lessons:

(1) That a correct view of the character and presence of God is adapted to produce humility and penitence; compare Job 40:4-5. This effect was produced on the mind of Peter when, astonished by a miracle performed by the Savior which none but a divine being could have done, he said, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord;" Luk 5:8. The same effect; was produced on the mind of Isaiah after he had seen Yahweh of Hosts in the temple: "Then said I, Wo is me, for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the king, the Lord of Hosts;" Isa 6:5. No man can have any elevated views of his own importance or purity, who has right apprehensions of the holiness of his Creator.

(2) Such a view of the presence of God will produce what no argument can in causing penitence and humility. The friends of Job had reasoned with him in vain to secure just this state of mind; they had endeavored to convince him that he was a great sinner, and "ought" to exercise repentance. But he met argument with argument; and all their arguments, denunciations, and appeals, made no impression on his mind. When, however, God manifested himself to him, he was melted into contrition, and was ready to make the most penitent and humble confession. So it is now. The arguments of a preacher or a friend often make no impression on the mind of a sinner. He can guard himself against them. He can meet argument with argument, or can coolly turn the ear away. But he has no such power to resist God, and when "he" manifests himself to the soul, the heart is subdued, and the proud and self-confident unbeliever becomes humbled, and sues for mercy.

(3) A good man will be willing to confess that he is vile, when he has any clear views of God. He will be so affected with a sense of the majesty and holiness of his Maker, that he will be overwhelmed with a sense of his own unworthiness.

(4) The most holy men may have occasion to repent of their presumptuous manner of speaking of God. We all err in the same way in which Job did. We reason about God with irreverence; we speak of his government as if we could comprehend it; we discourse of him as if he were an equal; and when we come to have any just views of him, we see that there has been much improper boldness, much self-confidence, much irreverence of thought and manner, in our estimation of the divine wisdom and plans. The bitter experience of Job should lead us to the utmost carefulness in the manner in which we speak of our Maker.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
Wherefore I abhor myself The problem, of which the book of Job is the profound discussion, finds here its solution. Brought into the presence of God, Job is revealed to himself. In no sense a hypocrite, but godly and possessing a faith which all his afflictions could not shake, Job was yet self-righteous and lacking in humility. Chapter 29 fully discloses this. But in the presence of God he anticipates, as it were, the experience of Paul. (Phi 3:4-9) and the problem is solved. The godly are afflicted that they may be brought to self-knowledge and self-judgment. Such afflictions are not penal for their sins, but remedial and purifying. The book of Job affords a sublime illustration of the truth announced in; (Co1 11:31); (Co1 11:32); (Heb 12:7-11). Best of all, such self-knowledge and self-judgment is the prelude to greater fruitfulness. (Job 42:7-17); (Joh 15:2). Compare (Jos 5:13); (Jos 5:14); (Eze 1:28); (Eze 2:1-3); (Dan 10:5-11); (Rev 1:17-19). repent (See Scofield) - (Zac 8:14).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
I abhor myself - Compared with thine, my strength is weakness; my wisdom, folly; and my righteousness, impurity. "I loathe myself when thee I see; And into nothing fall." Repent - I am deeply distressed on account of the imaginations of my heart, the words of my tongue, and the acts of my life. I roll myself in the dust, and sprinkle ashes upon my head. Job is now sufficiently humbled at the feet of Jehovah; and having earnestly and piously prayed for instruction, the Lord, in a finishing speech, which appears to be contained in Job 40:1-14, perfects his teaching on the subject of the late controversy, which is concluded with, "When thou canst act like the Almighty," which is, in effect, what the questions and commands amount to in the preceding verses of that chapter, "then will I also confess unto thee, that thy own right hand can save thee." In the fifth verse of the fortieth chapter, Job says, "Once have I spoken." This must refer to the declaration above, in the beginning of this chapter, (42). And he goes on to state, Job 40:5 : "Yea, Twice; but I will proceed no farther." This second time is that in which he uses these words: after which he spoke no more; and the Lord concluded with the remaining part of these fourteen verses, viz., from Job 40:7-14, inclusive. Then the thread of the story, in the form of a narration is resumed at Job 42:7.

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³ Who is he that hideth [05956] counsel [06098] without knowledge [01847]? therefore have I uttered [05046] that I understood [0995] not; things too wonderful [06381] for me, which I knew [03045] not.
⁴ Hear [08085], I beseech thee, and I will speak [01696]: I will demand [07592] of thee, and declare [03045] thou unto me.

⁵ Then said [0559] I, Woe [0188] is me! for I am undone [01820]; because I am a man [0376] of unclean [02931] lips [08193], and I dwell [03427] in the midst [08432] of a people [05971] of unclean [02931] lips [08193]: for mine eyes [05869] have seen [07200] the King [04428], the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].

⁸ When [1161] Simon [4613] Peter [4074] saw [1492] it, he fell down at [4363] Jesus [2424]' knees [1119], saying [3004], Depart [1831] from [575] me [1700]; for [3754] I am [1510] a sinful [268] man [435], O Lord [2962].

⁴ Behold, I am vile [07043]; what shall I answer [07725] thee? I will lay [07760] mine hand [03027] upon [03926] my mouth [06310].
⁵ Once [0259] have I spoken [01696]; but I will not answer [06030]: yea, twice [08147]; but I will proceed no further [03254].

⁵ Is it such a fast [06685] that I have chosen [0977]? a day [03117] for a man [0120] to afflict [06031] his soul [05315]? is it to bow down [03721] his head [07218] as a bulrush [0100], and to spread [03331] sackcloth [08242] and ashes [0665] under him? wilt thou call [07121] this [02088] a fast [06685], and an acceptable [07522] day [03117] to the LORD [03068]?

²¹ Woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Chorazin [5523]! woe [3759] unto thee [4671], Bethsaida [966]! for [3754] if [1487] the mighty works [1411], which [3588] were done [1096] in [1722] you [5213], had been done [1096] in [1722] Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], they would have repented [3340] long ago [302] [3819] in [1722] sackcloth [4526] and [2532] ashes [4700].

⁶ For word [01697] came [05060] unto the king [04428] of Nineveh [05210], and he arose [06965] from his throne [03678], and he laid [05674] his robe [0155] from him, and covered [03680] him with sackcloth [08242], and sat [03427] in ashes [0665].

³ And I set [05414] my face [06440] unto the Lord [0136] God [0430], to seek [01245] by prayer [08605] and supplications [08469], with fasting [06685], and sackcloth [08242], and ashes [0665]:

⁸ And he took [03947] him a potsherd [02789] to scrape [01623] himself withal; and he sat down [03427] among [08432] the ashes [0665].

⁸ Therefore take [03947] unto you now seven [07651] bullocks [06499] and seven [07651] rams [0352], and go [03212] to my servant [05650] Job [0347], and offer up [05927] for yourselves a burnt offering [05930]; and my servant [05650] Job [0347] shall pray [06419] for you: for him [06440] will I accept [05375]: lest I deal [06213] with you after your folly [05039], in that ye have not spoken [01696] of me the thing which is right [03559], like my servant [05650] Job [0347].

¹⁴ For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; As I thought [02161] to punish [07489] you, when your fathers [01] provoked me to wrath [07107], saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and I repented [05162] not:

¹⁷ And [2532] when [3753] I saw [1492] him [846], I fell [4098] at [4314] his [846] feet [4228] as [5613] dead [3498]. And [2532] he laid [2007] his [846] right [1188] hand [5495] upon [1909] me [1691], saying [3004] unto me [3427], Fear [5399] not [3361]; I [1473] am [1510] the first [4413] and [2532] the last [2078]:
¹⁸ [2532] I am he that liveth [2198], and [2532] was [1096] dead [3498]; and [2532], behold [2400], I am [1510] alive [2198] for [1519] evermore [165] [165], Amen [281]; and [2532] have [2192] the keys [2807] of hell [86] and [2532] of death [2288].
¹⁹ Write [1125] the things which [3739] thou hast seen [1492], and [2532] the things which [3739] are [1526], and [2532] the things which [3739] shall [3195] be [1096] hereafter [3326] [5023];

⁵ Then I lifted up [05375] mine eyes [05869], and looked [07200], and behold a certain [0259] man [0376] clothed [03847] in linen [0906], whose loins [04975] were girded [02296] with fine gold [03800] of Uphaz [0210]:
⁶ His body [01472] also was like the beryl [08658], and his face [06440] as the appearance [04758] of lightning [01300], and his eyes [05869] as lamps [03940] of fire [0784], and his arms [02220] and his feet [04772] like in colour [05869] to polished [07044] brass [05178], and the voice [06963] of his words [01697] like the voice [06963] of a multitude [01995].
⁷ And I Daniel [01840] alone saw [07200] the vision [04759]: for the men [0582] that were with me saw [07200] not the vision [04759]; but [061] a great [01419] quaking [02731] fell [05307] upon them, so that they fled [01272] to hide [02244] themselves.
⁸ Therefore I was left alone [07604], and saw [07200] this great [01419] vision [04759], and there remained [07604] no strength [03581] in me: for my comeliness [01935] was turned [02015] in me into corruption [04889], and I retained [06113] no strength [03581].
⁹ Yet heard [08085] I the voice [06963] of his words [01697]: and when I heard [08085] the voice [06963] of his words [01697], then was I in a deep sleep [07290] on my face [06440], and my face [06440] toward the ground [0776].
¹⁰ And, behold, an hand [03027] touched [05060] me, which set [05128] me upon my knees [01290] and upon the palms [03709] of my hands [03027].
¹¹ And he said [0559] unto me, O Daniel [01840], a man [0376] greatly beloved [02532], understand [0995] the words [01697] that I speak [01696] unto thee, and stand [05975] upright [05977]: for unto thee am I now sent [07971]. And when he had spoken [01696] this word [01697] unto me, I stood [05975] trembling [07460].

¹ And he said [0559] unto me, Son [01121] of man [0120], stand [05975] upon thy feet [07272], and I will speak [01696] unto thee.
² And the spirit [07307] entered [0935] into me when he spake [01696] unto me, and set [05975] me upon my feet [07272], that I heard [08085] him that spake [01696] unto me.
³ And he said [0559] unto me, Son [01121] of man [0120], I send [07971] thee to the children [01121] of Israel [03478], to a rebellious [04775] nation [01471] that hath rebelled [04775] against me: they and their fathers [01] have transgressed [06586] against me, even unto this very [06106] day [03117].

²⁸ As the appearance [04758] of the bow [07198] that is in the cloud [06051] in the day [03117] of rain [01653], so was the appearance [04758] of the brightness [05051] round about [05439]. This was the appearance [04758] of the likeness [01823] of the glory [03519] of the LORD [03068]. And when I saw [07200] it, I fell [05307] upon my face [06440], and I heard [08085] a voice [06963] of one that spake [01696].

¹⁴ And he said [0559], Nay; but as captain [08269] of the host [06635] of the LORD [03068] am I now come [0935]. And Joshua [03091] fell [05307] on his face [06440] to the earth [0776], and did worship [07812], and said [0559] unto him, What saith [01696] my lord [0113] unto his servant [05650]?

¹³ And it came to pass, when Joshua [03091] was by Jericho [03405], that he lifted up [05375] his eyes [05869] and looked [07200], and, behold, there stood [05975] a man [0376] over against him with his sword [02719] drawn [08025] in his hand [03027]: and Joshua [03091] went [03212] unto him, and said [0559] unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries [06862]?

² Every [3956] branch [2814] in [1722] me [1698] that [846] beareth [5342] not [3361] fruit [2590] he taketh away [142]: and [2532] every [3956] branch that beareth [5342] fruit [2590], he purgeth [2508] it [846], that [2443] it may bring forth [5342] more [4119] fruit [2590].

⁷ And it was so, that after [0310] the LORD [03068] had spoken [01696] these words [01697] unto Job [0347], the LORD [03068] said [0559] to Eliphaz [0464] the Temanite [08489], My wrath [0639] is kindled [02734] against thee, and against thy two [08147] friends [07453]: for ye have not spoken [01696] of me the thing that is right [03559], as my servant [05650] Job [0347] hath.
⁸ Therefore take [03947] unto you now seven [07651] bullocks [06499] and seven [07651] rams [0352], and go [03212] to my servant [05650] Job [0347], and offer up [05927] for yourselves a burnt offering [05930]; and my servant [05650] Job [0347] shall pray [06419] for you: for him [06440] will I accept [05375]: lest I deal [06213] with you after your folly [05039], in that ye have not spoken [01696] of me the thing which is right [03559], like my servant [05650] Job [0347].
⁹ So Eliphaz [0464] the Temanite [08489] and Bildad [01085] the Shuhite [07747] and Zophar [06691] the Naamathite [05284] went [03212], and did [06213] according as the LORD [03068] commanded [01696] them: the LORD [03068] also accepted [05375] Job [06440] [0347].
¹⁰ And the LORD [03068] turned [07725] the captivity [07622] [07622] of Job [0347], when he prayed [06419] for his friends [07453]: also the LORD [03068] gave [03254] Job [0347] twice as much [04932] as he had before.
¹¹ Then came [0935] there unto him all his brethren [0251], and all his sisters [0269], and all they that had been of his acquaintance [03045] before [06440], and did eat [0398] bread [03899] with him in his house [01004]: and they bemoaned [05110] him, and comforted [05162] him over all the evil [07451] that the LORD [03068] had brought [0935] upon him: every man [0376] also gave [05414] him a [0259] piece of money [07192], and every one [0376] an earring [05141] of gold [02091].
¹² So the LORD [03068] blessed [01288] the latter end [0319] of Job [0347] more than his beginning [07225]: for he had fourteen [0702] [06240] thousand [0505] sheep [06629], and six [08337] thousand [0505] camels [01581], and a thousand [0505] yoke [06776] of oxen [01241], and a thousand [0505] she asses [0860].
¹³ He had also seven [07658] sons [01121] and three [07969] daughters [01323].
¹⁴ And he called [07121] the name [08034] of the first [0259], Jemima [03224]; and the name [08034] of the second [08145], Kezia [07103]; and the name [08034] of the third [07992], Kerenhappuch [07163].
¹⁵ And in all the land [0776] were no women [0802] found [04672] so fair [03303] as the daughters [01323] of Job [0347]: and their father [01] gave [05414] them inheritance [05159] among [08432] their brethren [0251].
¹⁶ After [0310] this lived [02421] Job [0347] an hundred [03967] and forty [0705] years [08141], and saw [07200] his sons [01121], and his sons [01121]' sons [01121], even four [0702] generations [01755].
¹⁷ So Job [0347] died [04191], being old [02205] and full [07649] of days [03117].

⁷ If [1487] ye endure [5278] chastening [3809], God [2316] dealeth [4374] with you [5213] as [5613] with sons [5207]; for [1063] what [5101] son [5207] is he [2076] whom [3739] the father [3962] chasteneth [3811] not [3756]?
⁸ But [1161] if [1487] ye be [2075] without [5565] chastisement [3809], whereof [3739] all [3956] are [1096] partakers [3353], then [686] are ye [2075] bastards [3541], and [2532] not [3756] sons [5207].
⁹ Furthermore [1534] [3303] we have had [2192] fathers [3962] of our [2257] flesh [4561] which corrected [3810] us, and [2532] we gave them reverence [1788]: shall we [5293] not [3756] much [4183] rather [3123] be in subjection [5293] unto the Father [3962] of spirits [4151], and [2532] live [2198]?
¹⁰ For [1063] they verily [3303] for [4314] a few [3641] days [2250] chastened [3811] us after [2596] their own [846] pleasure [1380]; but [1161] he for [1909] our profit [4851], that [1519] we might be partakers [3335] of his [846] holiness [41].
¹¹ Now [1161] no [3956] [3756] chastening [3809] for [4314] [3303] the present [3918] seemeth [1380] to be [1511] joyous [5479], but [235] grievous [3077]: nevertheless [1161] afterward [5305] it yieldeth [591] the peaceable [1516] fruit [2590] of righteousness [1343] unto them which are exercised [1128] thereby [1223] [846].

³² But [1161] when we are judged [2919], we are chastened [3811] of [5259] the Lord [2962], that [3363] we should [2632] not [3363] be condemned [2632] with [4862] the world [2889].

³¹ For [1063] if [1487] we would judge [1252] ourselves [1438], we should [302] not [3756] be judged [2919].

⁴ Though [2539] I [1473] might [2192] also [2532] have [2192] confidence [4006] in [1722] the flesh [4561]. If any [1536] other man [243] thinketh [1380] that he hath whereof he might trust [3982] in [1722] the flesh [4561], I [1473] more [3123]:
⁵ Circumcised [4061] the eighth [3637] day, of [1537] the stock [1085] of Israel [2474], of the tribe [5443] of Benjamin [958], an Hebrew [1445] of [1537] the Hebrews [1445]; as touching [2596] the law [3551], a Pharisee [5330];
⁶ Concerning [2596] zeal [2205], persecuting [1377] the church [1577]; touching [2596] the righteousness [1343] which [3588] is in [1722] the law [3551], [1096] blameless [273].
⁷ But [235] what things [3748] were [2258] gain [2771] to me [3427], those [5023] I counted [2233] loss [2209] for [1223] Christ [5547].
⁸ Yea [235] doubtless [3304], and [2532] I count [2233] all things [3956] but loss [2209] for [1511] [1223] the excellency [5242] of the knowledge [1108] of Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] my [3450] Lord [2962]: for [1223] whom [3739] I have suffered the loss [2210] of all things [3956], and [2532] do count [2233] them [1511] but dung [4657], that [2443] I may win [2770] Christ [5547],
⁹ And [2532] be found [2147] in [1722] him [846], not [3361] having [2192] mine own [1699] righteousness [1343], which [3588] is of [1537] the law [3551], but [235] that which [3588] is through [1223] the faith [4102] of Christ [5547], the righteousness [1343] which [3588] is of [1537] God [2316] by [1909] faith [4102]:

⁷ Gird up [0247] thy loins [02504] now like a man [01397]: I will demand [07592] of thee, and declare [03045] thou unto me.
⁸ Wilt thou also disannul [06565] my judgment [04941]? wilt thou condemn [07561] me, that thou mayest be righteous [06663]?
⁹ Hast thou an arm [02220] like God [0410]? or canst thou thunder [07481] with a voice [06963] like him?
¹⁰ Deck [05710] thyself now with majesty [01347] and excellency [01363]; and array [03847] thyself with glory [01935] and beauty [01926].
¹¹ Cast abroad [06327] the rage [05678] of thy wrath [0639]: and behold [07200] every one that is proud [01343], and abase [08213] him.
¹² Look [07200] on every one that is proud [01343], and bring him low [03665]; and tread down [01915] the wicked [07563] in their place.
¹³ Hide [02934] them in the dust [06083] together [03162]; and bind [02280] their faces [06440] in secret [02934].
¹⁴ Then will I also confess [03034] unto thee that thine own right hand [03225] can save [03467] thee.

⁵ Once [0259] have I spoken [01696]; but I will not answer [06030]: yea, twice [08147]; but I will proceed no further [03254].

¹ Moreover the LORD [03068] answered [06030] Job [0347], and said [0559],
² Shall he that contendeth [07378] with the Almighty [07706] instruct [03250] him? he that reproveth [03198] God [0433], let him answer [06030] it.
³ Then Job [0347] answered [06030] the LORD [03068], and said [0559],
⁴ Behold, I am vile [07043]; what shall I answer [07725] thee? I will lay [07760] mine hand [03027] upon [03926] my mouth [06310].
⁵ Once [0259] have I spoken [01696]; but I will not answer [06030]: yea, twice [08147]; but I will proceed no further [03254].
⁶ Then answered [06030] the LORD [03068] unto Job [0347] out of the whirlwind [05591], and said [0559],
⁷ Gird up [0247] thy loins [02504] now like a man [01397]: I will demand [07592] of thee, and declare [03045] thou unto me.
⁸ Wilt thou also disannul [06565] my judgment [04941]? wilt thou condemn [07561] me, that thou mayest be righteous [06663]?
⁹ Hast thou an arm [02220] like God [0410]? or canst thou thunder [07481] with a voice [06963] like him?
¹⁰ Deck [05710] thyself now with majesty [01347] and excellency [01363]; and array [03847] thyself with glory [01935] and beauty [01926].
¹¹ Cast abroad [06327] the rage [05678] of thy wrath [0639]: and behold [07200] every one that is proud [01343], and abase [08213] him.
¹² Look [07200] on every one that is proud [01343], and bring him low [03665]; and tread down [01915] the wicked [07563] in their place.
¹³ Hide [02934] them in the dust [06083] together [03162]; and bind [02280] their faces [06440] in secret [02934].
¹⁴ Then will I also confess [03034] unto thee that thine own right hand [03225] can save [03467] thee.