Job 13:1-12

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.

Cross References 18

  • 1. S Job 9:24
  • 2. S Job 12:3
  • 3. Job 5:17; Job 40:2
  • 4. S Job 5:8; Job 9:14-20; S Job 10:2; Job 23:3-4
  • 5. Psalms 119:69; Isaiah 9:15; Jeremiah 23:32
  • 6. Jeremiah 8:22
  • 7. S Job 6:15
  • 8. ver 13; S Judges 18:19
  • 9. Proverbs 17:28
  • 10. Job 33:1; Job 36:4
  • 11. S Job 12:16; S Job 16:17; Job 36:4
  • 12. S Leviticus 19:15
  • 13. S Job 9:3
  • 14. S Job 12:16; Galatians 6:7
  • 15. S Leviticus 19:15; S 2 Chronicles 19:7
  • 16. Job 31:23
  • 17. S Exodus 3:6
  • 18. S Nehemiah 4:2-3
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