Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.In other versions
Teach us what we shall say unto him; `For' we cannot set `our speech' in order by reason of darkness.
ASV
Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.
BBE
Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order [our words] by reason of darkness.
DBY
Teach us what we shall tell him; For we can't make our case by reason of darkness.
WEB
Let us know what we say to Him, We set not in array because of darkness.
YLT
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
ENG
Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
WBT
Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.
BSB
In context
17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
19Teach us what we shall say unto 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 passeth, and cleanseth them.