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Job 42:4

Humility

2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

3 You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’

5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

6 Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

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BSB
You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
KJV
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
WEB
You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
ASV
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
DARBY
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.
BLB
‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
ÅB
Men hør nå, så vil jeg tale! Jeg vil spørre deg, og du skal lære meg.
OTB
‘Hør nå, og jeg vil tale;
jeg vil spørre deg, og du skal informere meg.’
B1930
Men hør nu, så vil jeg tale! Jeg vil spørre dig, og du skal lære mig.

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Cross references

  • Job 40:7

    “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

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  • Job 38:3

    Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

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  • Genesis 18:30–32

    Then Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”

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  • Genesis 18:27

    Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

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