Job 13:1 (BSB)
“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

Job 13:2 (BSB)
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

Job 13:3 (BSB)
Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

Job 13:4 (BSB)
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

Job 13:5 (BSB)
If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Job 13:6 (BSB)
Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

Job 13:7 (BSB)
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Job 13:8 (BSB)
Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Job 13:9 (BSB)
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?

Job 13:10 (BSB)
Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Job 13:11 (BSB)
Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

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

Job 13:13 (BSB)
Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

Job 13:14 (BSB)
Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

Job 13:15 (BSB)
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Job 13:16 (BSB)
Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

Job 13:17 (BSB)
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

Job 13:18 (BSB)
Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.

Job 13:19 (BSB)
Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Job 13:20 (BSB)
Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

Job 13:21 (BSB)
Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

Job 13:22 (BSB)
Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

Job 13:23 (BSB)
How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

Job 13:24 (BSB)
Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

Job 13:25 (BSB)
Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

Job 13:26 (BSB)
For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.

Job 13:27 (BSB)
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 (BSB)
So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.
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