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Job 13

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 "All this I have seen with my own eyes; with my own ears I have heard and understood it.

2 Whatever you know, I know too; I am not inferior to you.

3 However, it's Shaddai I want to speak with; I want to prove my case to God.

4 But you, what you do is whitewash with lies; you are all witch doctors!

5 I wish you would just stay silent; for you, that would be wisdom!

6 "Now listen to my reasoning, pay attention to how I present my dispute.

7 Is it for God's sake that you speak so wickedly? for him that you talk deceitfully?

8 Do you need to take his side and plead God's case for him?

9 If he examines you, will all go well? Can you deceive him, as one man deceives another?

10 If you are secretly flattering [him], he will surely rebuke you.

11 Doesn't God's majesty terrify you? Aren't you overcome with dread of him?

12 Your maxims are garbage-proverbs; your answers crumble like clay.

13 "So be quiet! Let me be! I'll do the talking, come on me what may!

14 Why am I taking my flesh in my teeth, taking my life in my hands?

15 Look, he will kill me - I don't expect more, but I will still defend my ways to his face.

16 And this is what will save me -that a hypocrite cannot appear before him.

17 "Listen closely, then, to my words; pay attention to what I am saying.

18 Here, now, I have prepared my case; I know I am in the right.

19 If anyone can contend with me, I will be quiet and die!

20 "Only grant two things to me, God; then I won't hide myself from your face -

21 take your hand away from me, and don't let fear of you frighten me.

22 Then, if you call, I will answer. Or let me speak, and you, answer me!

23 How many crimes and sins have I committed? Make me know my transgression and sin.

24 Why do you hide your face and think of me as your enemy?

25 Do you want to harass a wind-driven leaf? do you want to pursue a dry straw?

26 Is this why you draw up bitter charges against me and punish me for the faults of my youth?

27 You put my feet in the stocks, you watch me closely wherever I go, you trace out each footprint of mine

28 though [my body] decays like something rotten or like a moth-eaten garment.

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

2 The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.

3 But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

4 But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

5 If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

6 Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

7 Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

8 Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

9 Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

10 He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.

11 Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

12 Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.

13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

14 I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

15 Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

16 And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,

17 Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

18 See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

20 Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:

21 Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.

22 Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

23 What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.

24 Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?

25 Will you be hard on a leaf in flight before the wind? will you make a dry stem go more quickly on its way?

26 For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;

27 And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;

28 Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.