Job 40:14

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 40:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.
Job 40:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.] From all his enemies temporal and spiritual, and out of all evils and calamities whatsoever; and that he stood in no need of his help and assistance, yea, that he was a match for him, and might be allowed to contend with him; but whereas he was not able to do the above things proposed to him, it could not be admitted that his own right hand could save him; and therefore ought quietly to submit to the sovereignty of God over him, and to all the dispensations of his providence, and be humbled under his mighty hand, since no hand but his could save him; as no man’s right hand can save him from temporal evils and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“confess--rather, "extol"; "I also," who now censure thee. But since thou canst not do these works, thou must, instead of censuring, extol My government. thine own . . . hand . . . save-- (Psa 44:3). So as to eternal salvation by Jesus Christ (Isa 59:16; Isa 63:5).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then will I also confess unto thee ... - If you can do all this, it will be full proof that you can save yourself, and that you do not need the divine interposition. If he could do all this, then it might be admitted that he was qualified to pronounce a judgment on the divine counsels and dealings. He would then show that he had qualifications for conducting the affairs of the universe. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that: Psa 44:3, Psa 44:6; Isa 40:29; Rom 5:6; Eph 2:4-9 Job 40:15”
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