Job 13:1-19 ▼

1 [“] Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

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

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

4 You⁺, however, smear with lies; you⁺ are all worthless physicians.

5 If only you⁺ would remain silent; for that would be your⁺ wisdom!

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

7 Will you⁺ speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

8 Would you⁺ show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

9 Would it be well when 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 His majesty not terrify you⁺? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you⁺?

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

13 Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

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

15 Though He slay me, I will hope in Him (I have no other hope). I will still defend my ways to His face.

16 Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

17 Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your⁺ ears.

18 See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

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