Job 37:19

Job 37:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19“Tell us what we should say to him;

we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.

19“Teach us what we are to say to Him;

We cannot present our case because of darkness.

19Teach us what we shall say to Him;

We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.

19“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;

We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].

19Teach us what we should say to Him;

we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.

19“Job, tell us what we should say to God.

We can’t prepare our case

because our minds are dark.