Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
In Context
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?
20Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Cross References
Job 12:3I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you; and who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 13:6Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 28:20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 40:4Behold, I am nought: what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
Psalms 73:16When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
Psalms 139:6O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:15-21
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason… Read the whole commentary →