Job - Chapter 13 | New International Version

  • 1. My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
  • 2. What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
  • 3. But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
  • 4. You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
  • 5. If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
  • 6. Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips.
  • 7. Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
  • 8. Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
  • 9. Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
  • 10. He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
  • 11. Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
  • 12. Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
  • 13. Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
  • 14. Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
  • 15. Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
  • 16. Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!
  • 17. Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say.
  • 18. Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
  • 19. Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
  • 20. Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you:
  • 21. Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
  • 22. Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
  • 23. How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
  • 24. Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
  • 25. Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
  • 26. For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
  • 27. You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
  • 28. So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
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