King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason 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 speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
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Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth 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 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
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Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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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 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that 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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