‘Hear, and I will speak;
    (A)I will question you, and you make it known to me.’
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
    but now my eye sees you;
therefore I despise myself,
    and repent[a] in (B)dust and ashes.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 42:6 Or and am comforted

You said, “Listen now, and I will speak.
When I question(A) you, you will inform Me.”
I had heard rumors about You,
but now my eyes(B) have seen You.
Therefore I take back my words
and repent in dust and ashes.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 42:6 LXX reads I despise myself and melt; I consider myself dust and ashes

“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.’(A)
My ears had heard of you(B)
    but now my eyes have seen you.(C)
Therefore I despise myself(D)
    and repent(E) in dust and ashes.”(F)

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