Job 13:1
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
Job 13:2
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
Job 13:3
Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
Job 13:4
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Job 13:5
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
Job 13:6
Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
Job 13:7
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
Job 13:8
Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
Job 13:9
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?
Job 13:10
Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
Job 13:11
Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
Job 13:12
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job 13:13
Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
Job 13:14
Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Job 13:16
Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
Job 13:17
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
Job 13:18
See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.
Job 13:19
Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Job 13:20
Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:
Job 13:21
Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Job 13:22
Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
Job 13:23
How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
Job 13:24
Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
Job 13:25
Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?
Job 13:26
For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.
Job 13:27
You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
Job 13:28
So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.