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No one can oppose you,
because you have the power
    to do what you want.
(A) You asked why I talk so much
    when I know so little.
I have talked about things
that are far beyond
    my understanding.
(B) You told me to listen
    and answer your questions.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 42.4 questions: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 4.

“I know that you can do all things;(A)
    no purpose of yours can be thwarted.(B)
You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’(C)
    Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
    things too wonderful for me to know.(D)

“You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.’(E)

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