Job 40:4
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
World English Bible (WEB)
"Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
Job 40:4 Cross References
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
