King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
Complete Jewish Bible:
therefore I detest [myself] and repent in dust and ashes."
Berean Standard Bible:
Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
American Standard Version:
Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Wherefore I abhor{H3988} myself, and repent{H5162} in dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezra 9:6
- And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
James 4:7
- Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:10
- Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
1 Timothy 1:13
- Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:16
- Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Job 40:3
- Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job 40:4
- Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
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Commentary for Job 42:6
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3988
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָאַס
Transliteration: mâʼaç
Pronunciation: maw-as'
Description: a primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear; abhor, cast away (off), contemn, despise, disdain, (become) loathe(some), melt away, refuse, reject, reprobate, [idiom] utterly, vile person. - Strong's Number: H5162
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָחַם
Transliteration: nâcham
Pronunciation: naw-kham'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself); comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). - Strong's Number: H6083
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָפָר
Transliteration: ʻâphâr
Pronunciation: aw-fawr'
Description: from עָפַר; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud; ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. - Strong's Number: H665
There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵפֶר
Transliteration: ʼêpher
Pronunciation: ay'-fer
Description: from an unused root meaning to bestrew; ashes; ashes.