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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/40.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then out of the storm the LORD said to Job: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD responded to Job out of a storm,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then out of the storm the LORD spoke to Job once again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH answers Job out of the whirlwind and says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah answereth Job out of the whirlwind, and saith: -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will answer Job from the whirlwind, and he will say,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord answering Job out of the whirlwind, said : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:1>But the Lord, answering Job out of the whirlwind, said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm and said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH answered and said to Job from the hurricane:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, <i>saying</i>,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/40-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=6292" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/40.htm">Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">answered</a> <a href="/hebrew/347.htm" title="347: ’î·yō·wḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A patriarch. From 'ayab; hated; Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience.">Job</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">out of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5591.htm" title="5591: sə·ʿå̄·rå̄h (N-fs) -- A hurricane. Or ctarah; from ca'ar; a hurricane.">the whirlwind</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said:</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-1.htm">Job 38:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-7.htm">Job 42:7</a></span><br />After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/9-3.htm">Job 9:3-4</a></span><br />If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. / God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/23-13.htm">Job 23:13-14</a></span><br />But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires. / For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-12.htm">Job 33:12-13</a></span><br />Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. / Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a></span><br />Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah 12:1</a></span><br />Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm">Jeremiah 18:6</a></span><br />“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a></span><br />But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-16.htm">1 Corinthians 2:16</a></span><br />“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-22.htm">1 Corinthians 10:22</a></span><br />Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7-9</a></span><br />or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-6</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then answered the LORD to Job out of the whirlwind, and said,</p><p class="hdg">out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/38-1.htm">Job 38:1</a></b></br> Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-3.htm">Psalm 50:3,4</a></b></br> Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Hebrews 12:18-20</a></b></br> For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/40-3.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/39-24.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/job/38-1.htm">Storm-Wind</a> <a href="/job/38-1.htm">Whirlwind</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/42-1.htm">Job</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Storm</a> <a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Storm-Wind</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Whirlwind</a><div class="vheading2">Job 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-1.htm">Job humbles himself to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-6.htm">God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/40-16.htm">Of the behemoth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the LORD answered Job</b><br>This phrase marks a pivotal moment in the Book of Job, where God Himself responds to Job's questions and complaints. The use of "LORD" in all capital letters indicates the Hebrew name Yahweh, emphasizing God's covenant relationship with His people. This is significant as it shows that God is personally involved in the lives of His followers. The fact that God answers Job directly highlights the importance of divine revelation and the personal nature of God's communication with humanity. This moment is reminiscent of other instances in Scripture where God speaks directly to individuals, such as Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3) and Elijah on Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19).<p><b>out of the whirlwind</b><br>The whirlwind, or storm, is a powerful symbol of God's majesty and might. In the ancient Near Eastern context, storms were often associated with divine presence and power. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God appears in a storm, such as when He descended on Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16-19</a>) and when He spoke to Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a>). The whirlwind signifies God's transcendence and the awe-inspiring nature of His presence. It also serves as a reminder of God's control over creation, as He commands the elements and uses them to communicate His will.<p><b>and said:</b><br>The act of God speaking underscores the importance of His words and the authority they carry. In the biblical narrative, when God speaks, it is a moment of revelation and instruction. This phrase sets the stage for the divine discourse that follows, where God challenges Job's understanding of the world and his place in it. The dialogue that ensues is not only a response to Job's questions but also a profound theological exploration of God's sovereignty, wisdom, and justice. This moment is a reminder of the power of God's word, as seen in creation (Genesis 1) and throughout Scripture, where His spoken word brings about change and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. In this context, God is speaking directly to Job, demonstrating His authority and sovereignty.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A righteous man who has suffered immense loss and affliction. Throughout the book, Job seeks to understand the reasons for his suffering and desires a direct audience with God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/whirlwind.htm">Whirlwind</a></b><br>A powerful, natural phenomenon often associated with divine presence and revelation in the Old Testament. It signifies God's majesty and the overwhelming nature of His voice and presence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>This event is part of a larger dialogue where God responds to Job's questions and challenges, emphasizing His wisdom and power over creation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_job.htm">The Book of Job</a></b><br>A poetic and philosophical text in the Old Testament that explores themes of suffering, justice, and the nature of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_wisdom.htm">God's Sovereignty and Wisdom</a></b><br>Recognize that God's understanding and control over the universe far exceed human comprehension. Trust in His wisdom even when circumstances are challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_presence.htm">The Power of God's Presence</a></b><br>Reflect on the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence. Approach Him with reverence and humility, acknowledging His majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Job's encounter with God reminds us of the need for humility in our relationship with Him. We should be cautious in questioning God's purposes and plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_response_to_human_suffering.htm">God's Response to Human Suffering</a></b><br>Understand that while God may not always provide direct answers to our suffering, His presence and sovereignty offer comfort and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_uncertainty.htm">The Role of Faith in Uncertainty</a></b><br>Embrace faith as a response to the mysteries of life. Trust in God's character and promises, even when His ways are beyond our understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_goliath_linked_to_the_nephilim.htm">How are God's thoughts higher than human thoughts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_sons_of_god_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the sons of God in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_polygamy.htm">What are the Courts of Heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_house_of_prayer.htm">What is the Divine Council concept?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 6-24.</span> - Job's confession not having been sufficiently ample, the Divine discourse is continued through the remainder of this chapter, and through the whole of the next, the object being to break down the last remnants of pride and self-trust in the soul of the patriarch, and to bring him to complete submission and dependence on the Divine will. The argument falls under three heads - Can Job cope with God in his general providence (vers? 6-14)? can he even cope with two of God's creatures - with <span class="accented">behemoth</span> or the hippopotamus (vers. 15-24); with <span class="accented">leviathan</span>, or the crocodile (<a href="/job/41-1.htm">Job 41:1-34</a>)? <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said</span> (comp. <a href="/job/38-1.htm">Job 38:1</a>). The storm still continued, or, after a lull, had returned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/40-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעַן־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Job</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֭יּוֹב</span> <span class="translit">(’î·yō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_347.htm">Strong's 347: </a> </span><span class="str2">Job -- a patriarch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֥ן ׀</span> <span class="translit">(min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the whirlwind</span><br /><span class="heb">סְעָרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(sə·‘ā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5591.htm">Strong's 5591: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hurricane</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said:</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמַֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/40-6.htm">Job 40:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/40-6.htm">OT Poetry: Job 40:6 Then Yahweh answered Job out (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/40-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 40:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 40:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/40-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 40:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 40:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>