Job 13 :: New English Translation (NET)

Job Says His Friends' Proverbs Are Ashes

Job 13:1

Job 13:1"Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

Job 13:2

Job 13:2What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you!

Job 13:3

Job 13:3But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

Job 13:4

Job 13:4But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!

Job 13:5

Job 13:5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Job 13:6

Job 13:6"Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips' contentions.

Job 13:7

Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

Job 13:8

Job 13:8Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?

Job 13:9

Job 13:9Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?

Job 13:10

Job 13:10He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!

Job 13:11

Job 13:11Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?

Job 13:12

Job 13:12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated

Job 13:13

Job 13:13"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

Job 13:14

Job 13:14Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands?

Job 13:15

Job 13:15Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!

Job 13:16

Job 13:16Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.

Job 13:17

Job 13:17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.

Job 13:18

Job 13:18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

Job 13:19

Job 13:19Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die.

Job 13:20

Job 13:20Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

Job 13:21

Job 13:21Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

Job 13:22

Job 13:22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me.

Job 13:23

Job 13:23How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin.

Job 13:24

Job 13:24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

Job 13:25

Job 13:25Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?

Job 13:26

Job 13:26For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.

Job 13:27

Job 13:27And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.

Job 13:28

Job 13:28So I waste away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.

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Job 13 :: New English Translation (NET)

Job Says His Friends' Proverbs Are Ashes

Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated

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Job Chapter 13 — Additional Translations:

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