Job - Chapter 13 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Everything you say, I have heard before. I understand it all; I know as much as you do. I'm not your inferior.
  • 2. {cf15I (SEE 13:1)}
  • 3. But my dispute is with God, not you; I want to argue my case with him.
  • 4. You cover up your ignorance with lies; you are like doctors who can't heal anyone.
  • 5. Say nothing, and someone may think you are wise!
  • 6. Listen while I state my case.
  • 7. Why are you lying? Do you think your lies will benefit God?
  • 8. Are you trying to defend him? Are you going to argue his case in court?
  • 9. If God looks at you closely, will he find anything good? Do you think you can fool God the way you fool others?
  • 10. Even though your prejudice is hidden, he will reprimand you,
  • 11. and his power will fill you with terror.
  • 12. Your proverbs are as useless as ashes; your arguments are as weak as clay.
  • 13. Be quiet and give me a chance to speak, and let the results be what they will.
  • 14. I am ready to risk my life.
  • 15. I've lost all hope, so what if God kills me? I am going to state my case to him.
  • 16. It may even be that my boldness will save me, since no wicked person would dare to face God.
  • 17. Now listen to my words of explanation.
  • 18. I am ready to state my case, because I know I am in the right.
  • 19. Are you coming to accuse me, God? If you do, I am ready to be silent and die.
  • 20. Let me ask for two things; agree to them, and I will not try to hide from you:
  • 21. stop punishing me, and don't crush me with terror.
  • 22. Speak first, O God, and I will answer. Or let me speak, and you answer me.
  • 23. What are my sins? What wrongs have I done? What crimes am I charged with?
  • 24. Why do you avoid me? Why do you treat me like an enemy?
  • 25. Are you trying to frighten me? I'm nothing but a leaf; you are attacking a piece of dry straw.
  • 26. You bring bitter charges against me, even for what I did when I was young.
  • 27. You bind chains on my feet; you watch every step I take, and even examine my footprints.
  • 28. As a result, I crumble like rotten wood, like a moth-eaten coat.
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