Job 37:20

American Standard Version (1901)

Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 6:3 : 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; What canst thou know?
  • Ps 139:4 : 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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    21And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.

  • Job 6:3
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  • Job 32:20
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  • Ps 73:15
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  • Job 15:13
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    13That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

  • Job 23:5
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  • Job 22:11
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    11Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

  • Job 32:14
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    14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • Job 4:2
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  • Job 11:5
    72%

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    2Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?

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    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

  • Job 7:11
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  • Job 9:35
    71%

    35Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

  • Job 34:16
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    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Job 34:34
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    34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

  • Job 33:14
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  • Job 13:22
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    17I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

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    71%

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    70%

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