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Job 13

New Living Translation NLT

1 “Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.

2 I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.

3 As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.

4 As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

5 If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do.

6 Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.

7 “Are you defending God with lies? Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

8 Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God’s case for him?

9 What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?

10 No, you will be in trouble with him if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.

11 Doesn’t his majesty terrify you? Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?

12 Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.

13 “Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.

14 Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own hands?

15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.

16 But this is what will save me—I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him.

17 “Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.

18 I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.

19 Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.

20 “O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.

21 Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.

22 Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.

23 Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.

24 Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?

25 Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?

26 “You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.

27 You put my feet in stocks. You examine all my paths. You trace all my footprints.

28 I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.

Common English Bible CEB

1 Look, my eye has seen it all; my ear has heard and understood it.

2 Just as you know, I also know; I'm not inferior to you.

3 But I want to speak to the Almighty; I would gladly present my case to God.

4 You, however, are plasterers of lies; ineffective healers, all of you.

5 Would that you were completely quiet; that would be your wisdom.

6 Hear my teaching and pay attention to the arguments of my lips.

7 Will you speak injustice for God, speak deceit on his behalf?

8 Will you be partial or contend for God?

9 Will it go well when he searches you, or can you fool him as you fool people?

10 He will certainly correct you if you've been secretly partial.

11 Wouldn't his majesty scare you and dread of him fall on you?

12 Your old sayings are proverbs made of ashes, your sayings defenses made of clay.

13 Be quiet and I will speak, come what may.

14 For what reason will I take my flesh in my teeth, put my life in jeopardy?

15 He will slay me; I'm without hope; I will surely prove my way to his face.

16 Also this will be my vindication, that a godless person won't come before him.

17 Listen closely to my words so that my remarks will be in your ears.

18 Look, I have laid out my case; I know that I'm innocent.

19 Who would dare contend with me, for then I would be quiet and die.

20 Only don't do two things to me, then I won't hide from your face.

21 Remove your hand far from me and don't terrify me with your anger.

22 Then call and I'll answer, or I'll speak and you can reply.

23 How many are my offenses and sins? Inform me about my rebellions and sins.

24 Why hide your face from me and consider me your enemy?

25 Will you cause a wind-tossed leaf to tremble, or will you pursue dry straw?

26 You even write bitter things about me, make me inherit my youthful indiscretions.

27 You tie up my feet and restrict all actions; you stamp marks on the bottom of my feet.

28 Surely a person wastes away like refuse, like clothing that a moth eats.