Job 13

^{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 like 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} Behold, now that 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.