Job 42

Job Responds to the Lord

1Then Job replied to the Lord:

2“I know that you can do anything,

and no one can stop you.

3You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’

It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about,

things far too wonderful for me.

4You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!

I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.’

5I had only heard about you before,

but now I have seen you with my own eyes.

6I take back everything I said,

and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”