Job 40:14

14 Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 Then will I also acknowledge to you that your own right hand can save you.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 Then even I would praise you, for your own strength would save you.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 I'll gladly step aside and hand things over to you - you can surely save yourself with no help from me!
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 Then even I will praise you because your right hand can save you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 Then I will confess to you that your own right hand can deliver you.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.

Job 40:14 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:14

Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand
can save thee.
] From all his enemies temporal and spiritual, and out of all evils and calamities whatsoever; and that he stood in no need of his help and assistance, yea, that he was a match for him, and might be allowed to contend with him; but whereas he was not able to do the above things proposed to him, it could not be admitted that his own right hand could save him; and therefore ought quietly to submit to the sovereignty of God over him, and to all the dispensations of his providence, and be humbled under his mighty hand, since no hand but his could save him; as no man's right hand can save him from temporal evils and enemies, and much less from spiritual ones, or with an everlasting salvation; nor any works of righteousness done by him, only the arm of the Lord has wrought salvation, and his right hand only supports and saves. Two instances are given in this and the following chapter, the one of a land animal, the other of a sea animal, as is generally supposed; or it may be of amphibious ones, that live both on land and water.

Job 40:14 In-Context

12 look at all who are proud and humble them, crush the wicked where they stand.
13 Bury them all in the dust together; shroud their faces in the grave.
14 Then I myself will admit to you that your own right hand can save you.
15 “Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox.
16 What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly!

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 15:6,12; Psalms 18:35; Psalms 20:6; Psalms 48:10; Psalms 60:5; Psalms 108:6; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 63:5
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