King James Version
Job 40:6 in the King James Version says “Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,” — study this verse from Job chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,”
Job 40:6 · 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.
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then answered”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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