Job 40

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 42

1 ¶ And Jehovah answered Job and said:

2 Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

3 Then Job answered Jehovah and said:

4 Behold, I am vile! What shall I answer You? I will put my hand to my mouth.

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Chapter Summary

1 Job humbles himself to Jehovah. 6 Jehovah stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom.

Key Hebrew Words

לְשֹׁנֽ tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
אִיּ֗וֹב Job H347 · TWOT 78b
תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים supplication for favour H8469 · TWOT 694g
יָגִ֖יחַ burst forth H1518 · TWOT 345
שַׁדַּ֣י sufficient H7706 · TWOT 2333

People & Context

God Demands an Answer from the Reprover

Jehovah directly challenges Job, asking if the reprover will continue to contend with the Almighty, commanding the one who reproves God to answer for …

Job Admits His Vileness and Falls Silent

Job responds to Jehovah by admitting that he is vile and lacks an answer. He places his hand over his mouth and vows to speak no further.

God's Second Challenge from the Tempest

Jehovah speaks again from the tempest, telling Job to gird his loins. He challenges Job to adorn himself with majesty and humble the proud on his own;…

Timeline

God Demands an Answer from the Reprover

Jehovah directly challenges Job, asking if the reprover will continue to contend with the Almighty, commanding the one who reproves God to answer for it.

Job 40:1-2
Job Admits His Vileness and Falls Silent

Job responds to Jehovah by admitting that he is vile and lacks an answer. He places his hand over his mouth and vows to speak no further.

Job 40:3-5
God's Second Challenge from the Tempest

Jehovah speaks again from the tempest, telling Job to gird his loins. He challenges Job to adorn himself with majesty and humble the proud on his own; if Job can do this, God will admit Job's own right hand can save him.

Job 40:6-14

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