Job 13

1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], Mine ear hath heard and understood it.ASV — Job 13:1

2 What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.ASV — Job 13:2

3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.ASV — Job 13:3

4 But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.ASV — Job 13:4

5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.ASV — Job 13:5

6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.ASV — Job 13:6

7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?ASV — Job 13:7

8 Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?ASV — Job 13:8

9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?ASV — Job 13:9

10 He will surely reprove you If ye do secretly show partiality.ASV — Job 13:10

11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?ASV — Job 13:11

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.ASV — Job 13:12

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.ASV — Job 13:13

14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?ASV — Job 13:14

15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.ASV — Job 13:15

16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.ASV — Job 13:16

17 Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.ASV — Job 13:17

18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.ASV — Job 13:18

19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.ASV — Job 13:19

20 Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:ASV — Job 13:20

21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.ASV — Job 13:21

22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.ASV — Job 13:22

23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.ASV — Job 13:23

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?ASV — Job 13:24

25 Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?ASV — Job 13:25

26 For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:ASV — Job 13:26

27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:ASV — Job 13:27

28 Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.ASV — Job 13:28