Job 37:20
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Shall it be told Him that I speak? If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
“So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up [and destroyed by God]?
So shall it be told Him that I wish to speak? If a man speaks, shall he be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?
Should someone inform him that I wish to speak, or would anyone say he wants to be devoured?
Is he to be told that I will speak? Can a man speak at all when he is already swallowed up?
Should I risk my life by telling God that I want to speak?
Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man [so] say, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Who shall tell him the things I speak? even if a man shall speak, he shall be swallowed up.
I would not tell God that I wanted to talk to him. That would be like asking to be destroyed.
Should I tell God that I want to speak to him? That would be the end of me!
Should he be notified that I want to speak? Or would a man who said that be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?
Should God be told ·that I want to [or when I] speak? Would a person ask to be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him when I speak? or shall man speak when he shall be destroyed?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a person speak when he is confused?
I won't ask to speak with God; why should I give him a chance to destroy me?
Should He be told that I want to speak? Can a man speak when he is confused?
Should God be told that I want to speak? A man might try to speak to God, but he would surely be swallowed up.
Has it been relayed to God that I want to talk? Can a person speak when he is confused?”
Shall it be told him when I speak? When someone is swallowed up shall it be told him?
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Shall it be recounted to Him that I would speak? If a man says a word, will He indeed be swallowed up?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Or did a man say that he would be communicated with?
“You who think you know so much, teach the rest of us how we should approach God. For we are too dull to know! With your wisdom, would we then dare to approach him? Well, does a man wish to be swallowed alive?
“If you’re so smart, give us a lesson in how to address God. We’re in the dark and can’t figure it out. Do you think I’m dumb enough to challenge God? Wouldn’t that just be asking for trouble? No one in his right mind stares straight at the sun on a clear and cloudless day. As gold comes from the northern mountains, so a terrible beauty streams from God.
Will it be told Him that I speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up.
Should he be told that I want to speak? Can a person speak when he is confused?
Will he be told about it when I speak? Can anyone talk when he is being destroyed?
Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
“Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?
Do my words have any effect on him? Is he informed of any man’s commands?
Should God be told that I want to speak? Would a person ask to be swallowed up?
Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he will be swallowed up!
Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be destroyed by him?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.
Should He be told that I want to speak? Did a man ever wish to be swallowed up?
Should God be notified that I want to speak? Can people even speak when they are confused?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?
Should he be told that I want to speak? Did anyone ever wish to be swallowed up?
Should it be told Him that I wish to speak? Or should an ish say that he would be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?
Shall it be told him that I would speak? Did a man ever wish that he would be swallowed up?
Should He be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, would he be swallowed up?
Shall He be told that I wish to speak to Him directly? Will it help if I admit I would be consumed if I did?
Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Who shall tell to him, what things I speak? yea, if he speaketh, a man shall be devoured. (Who shall tell him what things he should speak? yea, if a man speaketh, he shall be devoured!)
Is it declared to Him that I speak? If a man hath spoken, surely he is swallowed up.
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