Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 40:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Job 40:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 40 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”
Job 40:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 40:4
Job's response: 'Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.' This first submission acknowledges unworthiness to answer. Job doesn't recant his innocence but recognizes his limited perspective. Silence becomes appropriate response.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 40:4
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“and laid their hand on their mouth.”
“and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.”
“and repent in dust and ashes.,Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes., עַל־כֵּן אֶמְאַס וְנִחַמְתִּי עַל־עָפָר וָאֵפֶר׃ פ ,Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, Seeing I am dust and ashes.,διὸ ἐφαύλισα ἐμαυτὸν καὶ ἐτάκην ἥγημαι δὲ ἐμαυτὸν γῆν καὶ σποδόν,Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes.,,,,”
“my God”
“Hold your peace”
“See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.,And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:,וַיַּעַן אַבְרָהָם וַיֹּאמַר הִנֵּה־נָא הוֹאַלְתִּי לְדַבֵּר אֶל־אֲדֹנָי וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר׃ ,And Abraham answered and said: Behold now”
“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 my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!”
“The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth”
“all flesh”