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.

19 Teach us what we shall say to him;
    we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.
20 Should he be told that I want to speak?
    Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?
21 Now, no one can look on the light
    when it is bright in the skies,
    when the wind has passed and cleared them.
22 Out of the north comes golden splendor;
    around God is awesome majesty.
23 The Almighty[a]—we cannot find him;
    he is great in power and justice,
    and abundant righteousness he will not violate.(A)
24 Therefore mortals fear him;
    he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.”(B)

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  1. 37.23 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai