Job 40:2,4-5,8
Job 40:1-2 The Message (MSG)
GOD then confronted Job directly: “Now what do you have to say for yourself? Are you going to haul me, the Mighty One, into court and press charges?”
Job 40:3-5-3-5 The Message (MSG)
Job answered: “I’m speechless, in awe—words fail me. I should never have opened my mouth! I’ve talked too much, way too much. I’m ready to shut up and listen.”
Job 40:8-14 The Message (MSG)
“Do you presume to tell me what I’m doing wrong? Are you calling me a sinner so you can be a saint? Do you have an arm like my arm? Can you shout in thunder the way I can? Go ahead, show your stuff. Let’s see what you’re made of, what you can do. Unleash your outrage. Target the arrogant and lay them flat. Target the arrogant and bring them to their knees. Stop the wicked in their tracks—make mincemeat of them! Dig a mass grave and dump them in it— faceless corpses in an unmarked grave. I’ll gladly step aside and hand things over to you— you can surely save yourself with no help from me!
Job 40:2 King James Version (KJV)
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Job 40:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job 40:8 King James Version (KJV)
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
Job 40:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it.”
Job 40:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
Job 40:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?
Job 40:2 New Century Version (NCV)
“Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God answer him.”
Job 40:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)
“I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth. I spoke one time, but I will not answer again; I even spoke two times, but I will say nothing more.”
Job 40:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Would you say that I am unfair? Would you blame me to make yourself look right?
Job 40:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Job 40:4-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
Job 40:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
Job 40:2 New International Version (NIV)
“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”
Job 40:4-5 New International Version (NIV)
“I am unworthy—how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”
Job 40:8 New International Version (NIV)
“Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
Job 40:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”
Job 40:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Job 40:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?
Job 40:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Job 40:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth. [Ezra 9:6; Ps 51:4] “I have spoken once, but I will not reply again— Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
Job 40:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void? Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Job 40:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
Job 40:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand. I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”
Job 40:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?
Job 40:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”