Job 40:3

Job 40:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
• New International Version (NIV)Then Job answered the Lord:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Job answered the Lord and said:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Job answered the Lord and said:

Context of Job 40:3

1And the LORD said to Job: 2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.” Then Job answered the LORD: 4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

Job 40:3 word by word

וַיַּ֖עַן אִיּ֥וֹב אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear

• Then Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the LORDאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Commentaries on Job 40:3

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5Job'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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Lord--Jehovah.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 40:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
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Commentaries on Job 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings