Job 37:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 6:3 : 3 For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One? 8 Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou?
  • Ps 139:4 : 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!
  • Matt 12:36-37 : 36 `And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment; 37 for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

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  • 20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

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  • 25 They do not say in their heart, `Aha, our desire.' They do not say, `We swallowed him up.'

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  • 20 Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,

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