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19 “Teach us what we should say to him;
we cannot draw up our case because of the presence of darkness.
20 Should he be told that I want to speak?
Or did a man say that he would be communicated with?
21 So then, they do not look at the light when it is bright in the skies,
when[a] the wind has passed and has cleansed them.
22 From the north comes gold—
awesome majesty is around God.
23 As for Shaddai, we cannot attain him;
he is exalted in power,
and he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness.
24 Therefore people revered him;
he does not regard any[b] who think that they are wise.”[c]

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  1. Job 37:21 Hebrew “and”
  2. Job 37:24 Or “all”
  3. Job 37:24 Literally “the wise of heart”

19 “Tell us what we should say to him;(A)
    we cannot draw up our case(B) because of our darkness.(C)
20 Should he be told that I want to speak?
    Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21 Now no one can look at the sun,(D)
    bright as it is in the skies
    after the wind has swept them clean.
22 Out of the north he comes in golden splendor;(E)
    God comes in awesome majesty.(F)
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power;(G)
    in his justice(H) and great righteousness, he does not oppress.(I)
24 Therefore, people revere him,(J)
    for does he not have regard for all the wise(K) in heart?[a]

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  1. Job 37:24 Or for he does not have regard for any who think they are wise.