Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
In other versions
Wherefore I abhor `myself', And repent in dust and ashes.
ASV
For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
BBE
Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
DBY
Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes."
WEB
Therefore do I loathe `it', And I have repented on dust and ashes.
YLT
Wherefore I detest myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
ENG
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
WBT
Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
BSB
In context
4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
7And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to 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 right, as my servant Job hath.
8Therefore 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 pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.