Job replied to Yahweh

42 Then Job replied to Yahweh. He said,

2 “I know that you can do everything

and that no one can stop you from doing what you want to do.

3 You asked me, ‘◄Who are you, who by speaking ignorantly, question what I plan to do?/You have no right to question what I plan to do by speaking ignorantly.►’ [RHQ]

It is true that I spoke about things that I did not understand,

things that are very wonderful/marvelous,

and therefore I am not able to know them.

4 You said to me, ‘Listen while I talk to you.

I want to ask you some questions,

so prepare yourself to answer them.’

5 I had heard about you previously,

but now it is as though I have seen you with my own eyes.

6 Therefore I ◄am ashamed of/withdraw► what I said,

and I sit in dust and ashes to show that I am sorry for what I said.”