Job 42:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

0עַלh5921
1כֵּ֭ןh3651
2Wherefore I abhorאֶמְאַ֣סh3988
3myself and repentוְנִחַ֑מְתִּיh5162
4עַלh5921
5in dustעָפָ֥רh6083
6and ashesוָאֵֽפֶר׃h665

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore I abhor `myself', And repent in dust and ashes.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Therefore do I loathe `it', And I have repented on dust and ashes.