Bible verse
“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
Job 40:4 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 40.
1 And the LORD said to Job:
2 “Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
3 Then Job answered the LORD:
4 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
5 I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”
6 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
7 “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
8 Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
KJV
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
ASV
Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
ERV
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
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