Job 40:4

2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

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Sammenlign

ÅB
Nei, jeg er for ringe; hva skulle jeg svare deg? Jeg legger min hånd på min munn.
OTB
“Se, jeg er av liten betydning; hvordan kan jeg svare Deg?
Jeg vil legge min hånd over munnen.
B1930
Nei, jeg er for ringe; hvad skulde jeg svare dig? Jeg legger min hånd på min munn.
BSB
“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
KJV
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
WEB
“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
ASV
Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
DARBY
Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
BLB
“Behold, I am slight. How can I reply to You? My hand I place over my mouth.

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  • Proverbs 30:32

    If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

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  • Job 29:9

    The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

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  • Job 21:5

    Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

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  • Job 42:6

    Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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  • Judges 18:19

    And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?

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  • Genesis 18:27

    And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

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  • Ezra 9:6

    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.

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  • Psalms 39:9

    I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

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