Job 40:3
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Then Job answered the LORD:

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Then Job replied to the LORD,

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Then Job answered the LORD and said:

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Then Job answered the LORD:

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Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

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Then Job answered the LORD and said:

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Then Job answered the LORD and said,

NASB 1995
Then Job answered the LORD and said,

NASB 1977
Then Job answered the LORD and said,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Job answered Yahweh and said,

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Then Job replied to the LORD and said,

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Then Job answered the LORD:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Job answered the LORD:

American Standard Version
Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

Contemporary English Version
Job said to the LORD:

English Revised Version
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Job answered the LORD,

International Standard Version
Then Job replied to the LORD. He said:

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Then Job answered the LORD:

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Then Job answered the LORD:

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Then Job answered the LORD,

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

World English Bible
Then Job answered Yahweh,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Job answers YHWH and says:

Young's Literal Translation
And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: --

Smith's Literal Translation
And Job will answer Jehovah, and say,
Catholic Translations
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Then Job answered the Lord, and said :

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Then Job answered the Lord, saying:

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Then Job answered the LORD and said:

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Then Job answered the LORD:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Job answered and said to LORD JEHOVAH:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Job answered the LORD, and said:And Job answered and said to the Lord,

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Context
Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD
2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” 3Then Job answered the LORD: 4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.…

Cross References
Job 42:1-6
Then Job replied to the LORD: / “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted. / 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. ...

Job 9:2-3
“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God? / If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

Job 38:1-3
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: / “Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge? / Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Job 23:3-5
If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. / I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. / I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

Job 31:35-37
(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. / Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. / I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—

Isaiah 6:5
Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

Isaiah 40:14
Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?

Isaiah 45:9
Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?

Isaiah 50:2
Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.

Jeremiah 1:6
“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Romans 9:20
But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

Romans 11:33-34
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”

1 Corinthians 1:25
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

1 Corinthians 2:16
“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.


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Then
The word "then" serves as a pivotal transition in the narrative, indicating a response to what has just occurred. In the context of Job, this moment follows a profound and humbling encounter with God, where God has spoken out of the whirlwind. The Hebrew root for "then" (אָז, 'az) often signifies a consequential action, suggesting that Job's response is directly tied to the divine discourse he has just experienced. This word marks a shift from silence to speech, from contemplation to confession.

Job
Job, the central figure of this book, is a man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil (Job 1:1). His name in Hebrew (אִיּוֹב, 'Iyyov) is thought to mean "persecuted" or "hated," reflecting his intense suffering and the trials he endures. Job's character is a testament to faithfulness amidst adversity, and his journey is one of wrestling with profound questions of justice, suffering, and divine sovereignty. In this verse, Job stands as a representative of humanity, engaging directly with the Creator.

answered
The act of answering implies a dialogue, a two-way communication. The Hebrew word used here (עָנָה, 'anah) can mean to respond, testify, or speak. It suggests that Job is not merely speaking into the void but is engaging in a meaningful exchange with God. This response is significant because it follows a period of intense questioning and silence, where Job has been listening to God's revelation. His answer is a reflection of his humility and recognition of God's majesty.

the LORD
The term "the LORD" is a translation of the Hebrew name for God, YHWH (יהוה), often vocalized as Yahweh. This name is considered the most sacred and personal name of God, denoting His eternal, self-existent nature. In the context of Job, the use of "the LORD" emphasizes the personal relationship and covenantal faithfulness of God. It is significant that Job addresses God by this name, acknowledging His sovereignty and authority. This encounter with the LORD is transformative for Job, as it brings him to a place of deeper understanding and submission.

Verses 3, 4. - Then Job answered, the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile; literally, I am light; i.e. I am of small account (see the Revised Version). It would be absurd for one so weak and contemptible to attempt to argue with the Almighty. What shall I answer thee? or, What should I answer thee! What should I say, if I were to attempt a reply? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth (see the comment on Job 21:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Job
אִיּ֥וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch

answered
וַיַּ֖עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

the LORD:
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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