Job 40:3

Job Promises Silence

3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

Job 40:3 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:3

Then Job answered the Lord
Finding that he was obliged to answer, he did, but with some reluctance:

and said;
as follows:

Job 40:3 In-Context

1 And the LORD said to Job:

2 "Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

4 "Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further."