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Passage Lookup: Job 13

N84New International Version (1984)
NIVNew International Version
"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
Job 13:1
"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
Job 13:2
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
Job 13:3
But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
Job 13:4
You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job 13:5
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips.
Job 13:6
Hear now my argument; listen to the pleas of my lips.
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Job 13:7
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
Job 13:8
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
Job 13:9
Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?
He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
Job 13:10
He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality.
Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
Job 13:11
Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job 13:12
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
Job 13:13
"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
Job 13:14
Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!
Job 13:16
Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him!
Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say.
Job 13:17
Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears.
Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
Job 13:18
Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Job 13:19
Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
"Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you:
Job 13:20
"Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you:
Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
Job 13:21
Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
Job 13:22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me.
How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
Job 13:23
How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
Job 13:24
Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
Job 13:25
Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
Job 13:26
For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth.
You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
Job 13:27
You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
Job 13:28
"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
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