Job 42:6

NETBible

Therefore I despise myself, 1  and I repent in dust and ashes!

NIV ©

Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."

NASB ©

Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes."

NLT ©

I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance."

MSG ©

I'm sorry--forgive me. I'll never do that again, I promise! I'll never again live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor."

BBE ©

For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.

NRSV ©

therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes."

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

Therefore I despise myself, 1  and I repent in dust and ashes!

NET Notes

1 tn Or “despise what I said.” There is no object on the verb; Job could be despising himself or the things he said (see L. J. Kuyper, “Repentance of Job,” VT 9 [1959]: 91-94).