Job 37:20

Should he be told that I wish to speak with him? 1 Would a person wish to be swallowed up? 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

In Context

19Teach us what we should say to him, 1 for we cannot lay out our arguments in order because of the darkness of our minds. 1

21Now, people cannot look at the sun when it is bright in the sky 1 after the wind has passed through and has cleared it of its clouds. 1

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Cross References

Job 6:3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas. 1 That is why my words were reckless. 1

Psalms 139:4For before there is a word on my tongue, 1 you know it completely, Yahweh. 1

Matthew 12:36I say to you that in the day of judgment people will give an account for every idle word they will have said.

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 →

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