Job 37:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 6:3 : 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words are swallowed up.
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 Can you by searching find out God? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than the grave; what can you know?
  • Ps 139:4 : 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

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  • 19Teach us what we shall say to him, for we cannot arrange our speech because of darkness.

  • Job 13:19-20
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    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

    20Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from you.

  • Job 21:4-5
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    4As for me, is my complaint to a man? And if it were, why should my spirit not be troubled?

    5Look at me and be astonished, and place your hand over your mouth.

  • 21And now men do not see the bright light which is in the clouds, but the wind passes and clears them.

  • 3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words are swallowed up.

  • 20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

  • Job 42:3-4
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    3Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

    4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • 15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would offend against the generation of Your children.

  • 13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

  • 5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

  • 11Or darkness, that you cannot see; and an abundance of waters covers you.

  • 14Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 2If we attempt to speak with you, will you be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

  • 5Oh, that God would speak and open His lips against you,

  • 2Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

  • 13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let happen to me what will.

  • 11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 13Oh that You would hide me in the grave, that You would keep me secret, until Your wrath is past, that You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

  • 26Total darkness is reserved for his treasures; a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with the one who remains in his tent.

  • 15What shall I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

  • 35Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.

  • 16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

  • 34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • 14For God speaks once, yes, twice, yet man does not perceive it.

  • 22Then call, and I will answer, or let me speak, and you answer me.

  • 25Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, this is what we wanted; let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

  • 23Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?

  • 29When He gives quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only.

  • 20Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

  • 29He puts his mouth in the dust, there may yet be hope.

  • 17I will show you, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare:

  • Job 11:2-3
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    2Should not the abundance of words be answered? And should a talkative man be justified?

    3Should your lies silence men? And when you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

  • 2Listen attentively to the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.

  • 19If I speak of strength, lo, He is mighty: and if of judgment, who shall set a time for me to plead?

  • 19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,

  • 3Should he argue with unprofitable talk, or with speeches that do no good?

  • 34Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you?

  • 10If He passes by, and imprisons, or gathers together, then who can stop Him?

  • 30He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth he shall go away.

  • 7Will you speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • 17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor has he covered the darkness from my face.

  • 30But if the LORD makes a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth, and swallows them up, with all that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the pit; then you shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

  • 2I was silent and still, I held my peace even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

  • 14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

  • 14What then shall I do when God rises up? When He visits, what shall I answer Him?