Job 40:3-5
New English Translation
3 Then Job answered the Lord:
4 “Indeed, I am completely unworthy[a]—how could I reply to you?
I put[b] my hand over my mouth to silence myself.[c]
5 I have spoken once, but I cannot answer;
twice, but I will say no more.”[d]
Footnotes
- Job 40:4 tn The word קַלֹּתִי (qalloti) means “to be light; to be of small account; to be unimportant.” From this comes the meaning “contemptible,” which in the causative stem would mean “to treat with contempt; to curse.” Dhorme tries to make the sentence a conditional clause and suggests this meaning: “If I have been thoughtless.” There is really no “if” in Job’s mind.
- Job 40:4 tn The perfect verb here should be classified as an instantaneous perfect; the action is simultaneous with the words.
- Job 40:4 tn The words “to silence myself” are supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Job 40:5 tn Heb “I will not add.”
Job 40:3-5
Legacy Standard Bible
3 Then Job answered Yahweh and said,
4 “Behold, I am insignificant; what can I respond to You?
I (A)place my hand over my mouth.
5 Once I have spoken, and (B)I will not answer;
Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
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