Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Now after that the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord also said unto Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is [a]right, like my servant [b]Job.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks, and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering, and my servant Job shall [c]pray for you: for I will accept him, lest I should put you to shame, because ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 42:7 You took in hand an evil cause, in that you condemned him by his outward afflictions, and not comforted him with my mercies.
  2. Job 42:7 Who had a good cause, but handled it evil.
  3. Job 42:8 When you have reconciled yourselves to him for the faults that you have committed against him, he shall pray for you, and I will hear him.

Therefore I despise myself(A)
    and repent(B) in dust and ashes.”(C)

Epilogue

After the Lord had said these things to Job(D), he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends,(E) because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.(F) So now take seven bulls and seven rams(G) and go to my servant Job(H) and sacrifice a burnt offering(I) for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer(J) and not deal with you according to your folly.(K) You have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.”(L)

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