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The Book of Job, Chapter 37, Verse 19

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Hast thou with him spread out the sky, [which is] strong, [and] as a molten looking glass?
King James Version
Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness.
American Standard Version
Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness.
New English Translation
Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.
World English Bible
Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
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Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
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And now [men] see not the bright light which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
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Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God [is] terrible majesty.
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[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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Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart.
1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2
Who [is] this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
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Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
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Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?