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Atomic Bible
Job 40:4
“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You?
from Job Humbles Himself before the LORD, Job 40:1-5
What it says

Job says he is insignificant and asks how he could answer, placing his hand over his mouth.

What it is doing

This verse embodies surrender rather than argument.

In context

1And the LORD said to Job: 2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? 3Then Job answered the LORD: 4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer —