Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Treasury of Scripture Teach Job 12:3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yes, who knows not such things as these? Job 13:3,6 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God... we Job 26:14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 28:20,21 From where then comes wisdom? and where is the place of understanding... Job 38:2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Job 42:3 Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me... Psalm 73:16,17,22 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me... Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it. Proverbs 30:2-4 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man... 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear...
Context Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
1At this also my heart trembles, and is moved out of his place. 2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth. 3He directs it under the whole heaven, and his lightning to the ends of the earth. 4After it a voice roars: he thunders with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. 5God thunders marvelously with his voice; great things does he, which we cannot comprehend. 6For he said to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 7He seals up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9Out of the south comes the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. 10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11Also by watering he wearies the thick cloud: he scatters his bright cloud: 12And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commands them on the face of the world in the earth. 13He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. 14Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15Do you know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17How your garments are warm, when he quiets the earth by the south wind? 18Have you with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. 20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. 21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passes, and cleans them. 22Fair weather comes out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 24Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Teach us what we shall say unto him; For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shew us what we may say to him : for we are wrapped up in darkness.
Darby Bible Translation
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order our words by reason of darkness.
King James Bible
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
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