Job 37:19

Job 37:19 in 10 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.

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.

19Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

19Tell vs what we shall say vnto him: for we can not dispose our matter because of darknes.

19Teach us what we will tell him,

for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.

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

We can’t prepare our case

because our minds are dark.

19Tell us, Job, what things we should say to God.

We cannot argue with him,

because our minds are in a dark place.

19Let us know what we say to Him, || We do not set in array because of darkness.