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Job 13

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 Look, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood it.

2 Everything you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

3 Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

4 But you coat [the truth] with lies; you are all worthless doctors.

5 If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my argument, and listen to my defense.

7 Would you testify unjustly on God's behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

8 Would you show partiality to Him or argue the case in His defense?

9 Would it go well if He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

10 Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

11 Would God's majesty not terrify you? Would His dread not fall on you?

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash; your defenses are made of clay.

13 Be quiet, and I will speak. Let whatever comes happen to me.

14 Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

15 Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways before Him.

16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance, for no godless person can appear before Him.

17 Pay close attention to my words; let my declaration [ring] in your ears.

18 Now then, I have prepared [my] case; I know that I am right.

19 Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

20 Only grant [these] two things to me, [God], so that I will not have to hide from Your presence:

21 remove Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

22 Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and You can respond to me.

23 How many iniquities and sins have I committed? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me Your enemy?

25 Will You frighten a wind-driven leaf? Will You chase after dry straw?

26 For You record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

27 You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths, setting a limit for the soles of my feet.

28 Man wears out like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

New International Version NIV

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 pleas 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 a mortal?

10 He would surely call you to account 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 person would dare come before him!

17 Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears.

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, 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 to me.

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 reap 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.