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,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.

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.

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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