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Then Job answered the Lord and said:

[a]Look, I am of little account; what can I answer you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.
I have spoken once, I will not reply;
    twice, but I will do so no more.

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Footnotes

  1. 40:4–5 Job’s first reaction is humble, but also seemingly cautious.

Then Job answered the Lord:

“I am unworthy(A)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.(B)
I spoke once, but I have no answer(C)
    twice, but I will say no more.”(D)

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