Job 37:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ Tell us [Job] with what words of man we may address such a Being; we cannot state our case because we are in the dark [in the presence of the unsearchable God].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Tell us what we should say to him; we can’t present our case due to darkness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Reveal to us what we should say to him, for, of course, we are wrapped in darkness.

Job 37:19 Cross References

1 John 3:2

Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.

Psalm 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it.

Psalm 73:22

I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you.

Job 42:3

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me that I did not know.

Job 38:2

“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Job 26:14

These are indeed but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”

Job 13:6

Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Job 13:3

But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

Job 12:3

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words.

Job 9:14

How then can I answer him, choosing my words with him?

Job 37:20

Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?

Job 40:4

“See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.