Job 13

1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

4 But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

8 Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

10 He will surely reprove you If ye do secretly show partiality.

11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

17 Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

20 Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?

25 Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

26 For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:

27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:

28 Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job 13

1 Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.2 According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.3 But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.4 Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.5 And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men..6 Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.7 Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?8 Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?9 Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed ? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings ?10 He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person.11 As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you.12 Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay.13 Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.14 Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?15 Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.16 And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.17 Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.18 If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.19 Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace?20 Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:21 Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.22 Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me.23 How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.24 Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?25 Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw.26 For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth.27 Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet:28 Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten.