Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 37:19
“Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 37:19 Context
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. 20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
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Other Translations
Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange {our case} because of darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Teach us what we shall say unto him; `For' we cannot set `our speech' in order by reason of darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
- Basic English Bible
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
- Darby Bible
Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
- World English Bible
Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange {our case} because of darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Teach us what we shall say unto him; `For' we cannot set `our speech' in order by reason of darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
- Basic English Bible
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
- Darby Bible
Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
- World English Bible
Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 37:19
37:19 Teach us - If thou canst. Say unto him - Of these things. Order - To maintain discourse with him, both because of the darkness of the matter, God's counsels being a great depth; and because of the darkness of our minds.