Job 40:1

1 Job, you challenged Almighty God; will you give up now, or will you answer?

Job 40:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:1

Moreover the Lord answered Job
The Lord having discoursed largely of the works of nature, in order to reconcile the mind of Job to his works of providence, stopped and made a pause for a little space, that Job might answer if he thought fit; but he being entirely silent, the Lord began again:

and said;
as follows:

Job 40:1 In-Context

1 Job, you challenged Almighty God; will you give up now, or will you answer?
3 I spoke foolishly, Lord. What can I answer? I will not try to say anything else.
5 I have already said more than I should.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.