Job 13
New International Version - Job 13 << | >> 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142 13:1 'My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it. 13:2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. 13:3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God. 13:4 You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you! 13:5 If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. 13:6 Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips. 13:7 Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? 13:8 Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? 13:9 Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men? 13:10 He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality. 13:11 Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you? 13:12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. 13:13 'Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may. 13:14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. 13:16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him! 13:17 Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say. 13:18 Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated. 13:19 Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die. 13:20 'Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you: 13:21 Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors. 13:22 Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply. 13:23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin. 13:24 Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy? 13:25 Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff? 13:26 For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth. 13:27 You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet. 13:28 'So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.