2 “Indeed, I know that this is true.

But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God?

2 “Truly I know that it is so:

But how can a man be in the right before God?

2 I know it is so of a truth:

But how should man be just with God?

2 “Yes, I know all this is true in principle.

But how can a person be declared innocent in God’s sight?

2 “Yes, I know that this is true,

but how can anyone be right in the presence of God?

2 Of a truth I know that it is so:

But how can man be just with God?

2 Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with •God?

2 “Yes, I know that this is true. 

But how can a mortal be declared righteous to God? 

2 Yes, I know what you’ve said is true,

but how can a person be justified before God?

2 “Indeed I know that this is so;

but how can a mortal be just before God?

2 “Truly I know that it is so,

but how can a human being be just before God?

2 “I’m sure that what you have said is true.

But how can human beings be right with God?

2 “In truth I know that this is so;

But how can a man be in the right before God?