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Job 13

English Standard Version ESV

1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.

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

3 But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

4 As for you, you whitewash with lies; worthless physicians are you all.

5 Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

6 Hear now my argument and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

7 Will you speak falsely for God and speak deceitfully for him?

8 Will you show partiality toward him? Will you plead the case for God?

9 Will it be well with you when he searches you out? Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?

10 He will surely rebuke you if in secret you show partiality.

11 Will not his majesty terrify you, and the dread of him fall upon you?

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 "Let me have silence, and I will speak, and let come on me what may.

14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

15 Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.

16 This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him.

17 Keep listening to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears.

18 Behold, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be in the right.

19 Who is there who will contend with me? For then I would be silent and die.

20 Only grant me two things, then I will not hide myself from your face:

21 withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me.

22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me.

23 How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin.

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

25 Will you frighten a driven leaf and pursue dry chaff?

26 For you write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

27 You put my feet in the stocks and watch all my paths; you set a limit for the soles of my feet.

28 Man wastes away like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.

The Message Bible MSG

1 "Yes, I've seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.

2 Everything you know, I know, so I'm not taking a back seat to any of you.

3 I'm taking my case straight to God Almighty; I've had it with you - I'm going directly to God.

4 You graffiti my life with lies. You're a bunch of pompous quacks!

5 I wish you'd shut your mouths - silence is your only claim to wisdom.

6 "Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change.

7 Or are you going to keep on lying 'to do God a service'? to make up stories 'to get him off the hook'?

8 Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself?

9 How would you fare if you were in the dock? Your lies might convince a jury - but would they convince God?

10 He'd reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness.

11 Doesn't his splendor put you in awe? Aren't you afraid to speak cheap lies before him?

12 Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.

13 "So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I'll take whatever I have coming to me.

14 Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?

15 Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping. I'd defend my innocence to the very end.

16 Just wait, this is going to work out for the best - my salvation! If I were guilt-stricken do you think I'd be doing this - laying myself on the line before God?

17 You'd better pay attention to what I'm telling you, listen carefully with both ears.

18 Now that I've laid out my defense, I'm sure that I'll be acquitted.

19 Can anyone prove charges against me? I've said my piece. I rest my case. Why Does God Stay Hidden and Silent?

20 "Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you:

21 First, lay off the afflictions; the terror is too much for me.

22 Second, address me directly so I can answer you, or let me speak and then you answer me.

23 How many sins have been charged against me? Show me the list - how bad is it?

24 Why do you stay hidden and silent? Why treat me like I'm your enemy?

25 Why kick me around like an old tin can? Why beat a dead horse?

26 You compile a long list of mean things about me, even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth.

27 You hobble me so I can't move about. You watch every move I make, and brand me as a dangerous character.

28 "Like something rotten, human life fast decomposes, like a moth-eaten shirt or a mildewed blouse.