19 “Tell us what we should say to him;

we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.

20 Should he be told that I want to speak?

Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I speak?

If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

19 “So teach the rest of us what to say to God.

We are too ignorant to make our own arguments.

20 Should God be notified that I want to speak?

Can people even speak when they are confused?

19 “Teach us what we should say to Him,

For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

20 Should He be told that I wish to speak?

If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

19 Tell us what we should say to him;

we cannot get our arguments ready because we do not have enough understanding.

20 Should God be told that I want to speak?

Would a person ask to be swallowed up?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him;

For we cannot set our speech in order by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I would speak?

Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him! We cannot order our words by reason of darkness. 20 Shall it be told him if I would speak? if a man so say, surely he shall be swallowed up.

19 Teach us what we should say to him. 

We are unable to prepare ⸤a case⸥ because of darkness. 

20 Should he be told that I want to speak? 

Can a person speak when he is confused? 

19 Teach us what we should say to Him;

we cannot prepare our case because of our darkness.

20 Should He be told that I want to speak?

Can a man speak when he is confused?

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?

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?

19 “Job, tell us what we should say to God.

We can’t prepare our case

because our minds are dark.

20 Should he be told that I want to speak?

Would any man ask to be destroyed by him?

19 “Teach us what we shall say to Him;

We cannot arrange our case because of darkness.

20 “Shall it be told Him that I would speak?

Or should a man say that he would be swallowed up?