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