Job 40:3

Job Humbles Himself before the LORD · Job 40:1–5

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Translations

Modern

Then Job answered the LORD:

Traditional

Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

Literal

And Job answered YHWH and said,

Latin

Respondens autem Job Domino, dixit:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Job answered the LORD:

Notes

Job 40:3–5

Job's short and humble reply does not admit guilt, but it does admit how "insignificant" he is (40:4). Earlier, he believed he could approach God like a prince or even question him (31:37; 13:22–23).

Job 38:1–40:5

God challenges Job. Job admits he cannot judge the moral world. God shows Job's ignorance of the natural world's elements related to the realm of heaven, weather, animals, and birds (38:4–21; 22–38; 39–39:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Complaints God’s Uniqueness