1  Then Job answered YHWH, and said

1  Then Job, responding to the Lord, said

2  I know that Thou canst do every thing, and that no purpose can be withholden from Thee.

3  Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

3  For who is he that hides counsel from thee? or who keeps back his words, and thinks to hide them from thee? and who will tell me what I knew not, great and wonderful things which I understood not?

3  So, who is it that would disguise a lack of knowledge as counsel? Therefore, I have been speaking foolishly, about things whose measure exceeds my knowledge.

4  Hear, I beseech Thee, and I will speak; I will demand of Thee, and declare Thou unto me.

4  But hear me, O Lord, that I also may speak: and I will ask thee, and do thou teach me.

4  Listen, and I will speak. I will question you, and you may answer me.

5  I had heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear; but now mine eye seeth Thee;

5  By paying attention with the ear, I have heard you, but now my eye sees you.

6  Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes.

6  Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: and I esteem myself dust and ashes.

6  Therefore, I find myself reprehensible, and I will do penance in embers and ashes.