1 “Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. WEB — Job 13:1
2 What you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you. WEB — Job 13:2
3 “Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God. WEB — Job 13:3
4 But you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value. WEB — Job 13:4
5 Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise. WEB — Job 13:5
6 Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips. WEB — Job 13:6
7 Will you speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him? WEB — Job 13:7
8 Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God? WEB — Job 13:8
9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him? WEB — Job 13:9
10 He will surely reprove you If you secretly show partiality. WEB — Job 13:10
11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall on you? WEB — Job 13:11
12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay. WEB — Job 13:12
13 “Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will. WEB — Job 13:13
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand? WEB — Job 13:14
15 Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him. WEB — Job 13:15
16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him. WEB — Job 13:16
17 Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears. WEB — Job 13:17
18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous. WEB — Job 13:18
19 Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit. WEB — Job 13:19
20 “Only don't do two things to me; Then I will not hide myself from your face: WEB — Job 13:20
21 Withdraw your hand far from me; And don't let your terror make me afraid. WEB — Job 13:21
22 Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and you answer me. WEB — Job 13:22
23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin. WEB — Job 13:23
24 Why hide you your face, And hold me for your enemy? WEB — Job 13:24
25 Will you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble? WEB — Job 13:25
26 For you write bitter things against me, And make me inherit the iniquities of my youth: WEB — Job 13:26
27 You also put my feet in the stocks, And mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet: WEB — Job 13:27
28 Though I am decaying like a rotten thing, Like a garment that is moth-eaten. WEB — Job 13:28