Job 40:3–7
¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
¶ Then Iob answered the LORD, and said,
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.
¶ Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
¶ Then answered the LORD vnto Iob out of the whirlewinde, and said:
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
*Gird vp thy loynes now like a man: I will demaund of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 38.3.
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From verse 4
- Proverbs 30:32Rank 1 from verse 4
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to lift vp my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our head, and our ‖trespasse is growen vp vnto the heauens.
- Genesis 18:27Rank 6 from verse 4
- Judges 18:19Rank 7 from verse 4
19And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?
19And they said vnto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth, and goe with vs, and bee to vs a father and a Priest: Is it better for thee to bee a Priest vnto the house of one man, or that thou be a Priest vnto a tribe and a family in Israel?
- 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 8 from verse 4
- Genesis 32:10Rank 9 from verse 4
10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
10†I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the trueth, which thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant: for with my staffe I passed ouer this Iordan, and now I am become two bands.
- Isaiah 6:5Rank 10 from verse 4
5¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
5¶ †Then sayd I; woe is me; for I am vndone, because I am a man of vncleane lippes, and I dwell in the midst of a people of vncleane lippes: for mine eyes haue seene the king, the LORD of hostes.
- Luke 15:18–19Rank 11 from verse 4
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
18I will arise and goe to my father, and will say vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen and before thee.
19And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.
- Luke 18:13Rank 12 from verse 4
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
- Micah 7:16Rank 14 from verse 4
- Psalms 39:9Rank 15 from verse 4
- Zechariah 2:13Rank 16 from verse 4
- 1 Kings 19:4Rank 17 from verse 4
4¶ But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
4¶ But he himselfe went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a Iuniper tree: and hee requested †for himselfe that hee might die, and sayd, It is enough, now O LORD, take away my life: for I am not better then my fathers.
- 2 Samuel 24:10Rank 18 from verse 4
10¶ And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O Lord, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
10¶ And Dauids heart smote him, after that hee had numbred the people: and Dauid sayde vnto the LORD, I haue sinned greatly in that I haue done: and nowe I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquitie of thy seruant, for I haue done very foolishly.
- Daniel 9:5Rank 19 from verse 4
5We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
5*We haue sinned, and haue committed iniquitie, and haue done wickedly, and haue rebelled, euen by departing from thy precepts, and from thy iudgements.
- Daniel 9:7Rank 20 from verse 4
7O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
7‖O LORD, righteousnes belongeth vnto thee, but vnto vs confusion of faces, as at this day: to the men of Iudah, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, and vnto all Israel that are neere, and that are farre off, through all the countreys whither thou hast driuen them, because of their trespasse, that they haue trespassed against thee.
15O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.
15O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous, for wee remaine yet escaped, as it is this day: Behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for wee can not stand before thee, because of this.
- Habakkuk 2:20Rank 22 from verse 4
- Isaiah 53:6Rank 23 from verse 4
- Isaiah 64:6Rank 24 from verse 4
6But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
6*But we are al as an vncleane thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy ragges, and we all doe fade as a leafe, and our iniquities like the wind haue taken vs away.
- Job 23:4–7Rank 26 from verse 4
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Job 9:31–35Rank 28 from verse 4
31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
34Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
35Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
31Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine owne clothes shall ‖abhorre me.
32For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.
33Neither is there †any ‖dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
34Let him take his rodde away from me, & let not his feare terrifie me:
35 Then would I speake, and not feare him; †but it is not so with me.
- Nehemiah 9:33Rank 29 from verse 4
- Psalms 51:4–5Rank 30 from verse 4
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
4*Against thee, thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy sight: that thou mightest bee iustified when thou speakest, and be cleare when thou iudgest.
5†Behold, I was shapen in iniquitie: and in sinne did my mother conceiue me.
From verse 5
- Psalms 62:11Rank 2 from verse 5
- 2 Kings 6:10Rank 5 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 31:18–19Rank 6 from verse 5
18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
18¶ I haue surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himselfe thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullocke vnaccustomed to the yoke: turne thou me, and I shall be turned; thou art the LORD my God.
19*Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote vpon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea euen confounded, because I did beare the reproch of my youth.
- Job 34:31–32Rank 7 from verse 5
31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
31Surely it is meete to be said vnto God, I haue borne chastisement, I will not offend any more.
32 That which I see not, teach thou me; If I haue done iniquitie, I will doe no more.
- Romans 3:19Rank 8 from verse 5
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
From verse 6
- 2 Peter 3:10–12Rank 2 from verse 6
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolued, What maner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conuersation, and godlinesse,
12‖Looking for and hasting vnto the comming of the day of God, wherein the heauens being on fire shalbe dissolued, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heat.
- Hebrews 12:18–20Rank 3 from verse 6
18For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
19And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
20(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
18For yee are not come vnto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor vnto blacknesse, and darknes, and tempest,
19And the sound of a trumpet, and the voyce of wordes, which voyce they that heard, entreated that the word should not bee spoken to them any more.
20For they could not indure that which was commaunded: And if so much as a beast touch the Mountaine, it shall be stoned, or thrust thorow with a dart.
- Psalms 50:3–4Rank 4 from verse 6
3Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.
4He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
3Our God shall come, and shall not keepe silence: a fire shall deuoure before him, and it shalbe very tempestuous round about him.
4He shall call to the heauens from aboue, and to the earth, that hee may iudge his people.
From verse 7
- Job 23:3–4Rank 3 from verse 7
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Job 40:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Job 40:4
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Low, base, contemptible, shameful, dishonourable, of little worth, or in a humbled condition.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Job 40:5
Sense 1: One time or a single occurrence. Sense 2: At once: at the same instant or together. Sense 3: Formerly; at an earlier time. Sense 4: When once: when the stated point has been reached.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Two times, on two occasions, in two repeated instances, or in double measure.
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Sense 1: To go or continue forward; to advance further. Sense 2: To issue, come forth, or arise from a stated source.
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Sense 1: Farther in distance; more, additional, advanced, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To advance, promote, help forward, or carry to greater progress.
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Job 40:6
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A violent, rapidly turning wind or tempest.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Job 40:7
1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: To ask or question authoritatively, requiring an answer. Sense 2: As a noun, an authoritative request or requirement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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40:3¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,
40:3¶ Then Iob answered the LORD, and said,
Selected passage40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
40:4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
Selected passage40:5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
40:5Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.
Selected passage40:6¶ Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
40:6¶ Then answered the LORD vnto Iob out of the whirlewinde, and said:
Selected passage40:7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
40:7*Gird vp thy loynes now like a man: I will demaund of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
Selected passage40:8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
40:8*Wilt thou also disanul my iudgement? Wilt thou condemne mee, that thou mayest be righteous?
40:9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
40:9Hast thou an arme like God? or canst thou thunder with a voyce like him?
40:10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
40:10*Decke thy selfe now with Maiestie, and excellencie, and aray thy selfe with glory, and beautie.
40:11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
40:11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold euery one that is proud, and abase him.
40:12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
40:12Looke on euery one that is proud, and bring him low: and tread downe the wicked in their place.
40:13Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
40:13Hide them in the dust together, and binde their faces in secret.
40:14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
40:14Then will I also confesse vnto thee, that thine owne right hand can saue thee.