New American Standard Bible NAS
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19 "Teach us what we shall say to Him; We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.
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“Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
20 "Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
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Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21 "Now men do not see the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind has passed and cleared them.
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Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.
22 "Out of the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.
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Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.
23 "The Almighty -we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness.
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The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
24 "Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart."
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Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart? ”
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