Job 13 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Job Says His Friends' Proverbs Are Ashes

Job 13:1

Job 13:1Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

Job 13:2

Job 13:2The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.

Job 13:3

Job 13:3But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

Job 13:4

Job 13:4But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

Job 13:5

Job 13:5If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

Job 13:6

Job 13:6Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

Job 13:7

Job 13:7Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

Job 13:8

Job 13:8Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

Job 13:9

Job 13:9Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

Job 13:10

Job 13:10He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.

Job 13:11

Job 13:11Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

Job 13:12

Job 13:12Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated

Job 13:13

Job 13:13Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

Job 13:14

Job 13:14I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

Job 13:15

Job 13:15Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

Job 13:16

Job 13:16And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,

Job 13:17

Job 13:17Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

Job 13:18

Job 13:18See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

Job 13:19

Job 13:19Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

Job 13:20

Job 13:20Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:

Job 13:21

Job 13:21Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.

Job 13:22

Job 13:22Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

Job 13:23

Job 13:23What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.

Job 13:24

Job 13:24Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?

Job 13:25

Job 13:25Will you be hard on a leaf in flight before the wind? will you make a dry stem go more quickly on its way?

Job 13:26

Job 13:26For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;

Job 13:27

Job 13:27And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;

Job 13:28

Job 13:28Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.

The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

Job 13 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Job Says His Friends' Proverbs Are Ashes

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated

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