Job 40:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth.

English ASV

Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

English Amplified

Behold, I am of small account and vile! What shall I answer You? I lay my hand upon my mouth. [Ezra 9:6; Ps. 51:4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Behold, I am of small account and vile! What shall I answer You? I lay my hand upon my mouth. [Ezra 9:6; Ps. 51:4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.

English EASY 2024

‘I am only a foolish man. I cannot answer your questions. I cover my mouth with my hand so that I say nothing.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"I am not worthy to speak! What can I say to you? I cannot answer you! I will put my hand over my mouth.

"Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I'm so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth.

English KJV 1611

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

English LSB

“Behold, I am insignificant; what can I respond to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer You? I will lay my hand over my mouth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to You? I lay my hand on my mouth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you? I put my hand over my mouth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Indeed, I am completely unworthy — how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I'm not worthy. How can I reply to you? I'm putting my hand over my mouth. I'll stop talking.

English NIV

"I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.

English NKJ 1982

“Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth.

English NLT

"I am nothing--how could I ever find the answers? I will put my hand over my mouth in silence.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand on my mouth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I lay my hand upon my mouth in silence.

English Tyndale 1537

Behold, I am too vile a person, to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Job 40:4 — Compare Translations