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16 Something stopped and it stood in front of me.
    I could not recognize its shape.
Then I heard a quiet voice say:
17 “No human is righteous when he stands in front of God.
    He cannot be pure in front of his Maker.
18 God knows that even his angels make mistakes.
    They may do foolish things.

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16 It stopped,
    but I could not tell what it was.
A form stood before my eyes,
    and I heard a hushed voice:(A)
17 ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?(B)
    Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?(C)
18 If God places no trust in his servants,(D)
    if he charges his angels with error,(E)

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