Job 37:20
“Shall it bee told him that I speake? if a man speake, surely he shalbe swallowed vp.”
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Job 37:20 Context
18Hast thou with him spread out the skie, which is strong, and as a molten looking glasse? 19Teach vs what we shall say vnto him; for we cannot order our speach by reason of darknes. 20Shall it bee told him that I speake? if a man speake, surely he shalbe swallowed vp. 21And nowe men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth and cleanseth them. 22Faire weather commeth out of the North: with God is terrible maiestie.
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Other Translations for Job 37:20
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
- King James Version
"Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
- American Standard Version (1901)
How may he have knowledge of my desire for talk with him? or did any man ever say, May destruction come on me?
- Basic English Bible
Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
- Darby Bible
Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man shall speak, surely he will be swallowed up.
- Webster's Bible
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
- World English Bible
Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 37:20
37:20 Shall - I send a challenge to God, or a message that I am ready to debate with him concerning his proceedings? Speak - If a man should be so bold to enter the lists with God. Swallowed up - With the sense of his infinite majesty.