Job 40:3

3 Then Job answered the LORD:

Job 40:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 Then Job replied to the LORD,
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Job answered the LORD,

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 The LORD said to Job:
2 “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”
3 Then Job answered the LORD:
4 “I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.
5 I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”
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