13:1 'Look, I have seen many instances such as you describe. I understand what you are saying.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , 'Look, I have seen many instances such as you describe. I understand what you are saying.
13:2 I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
13:3 Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
13:4 For you are smearing me with lies. As doctors, you are worthless quacks.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , For you are smearing me with lies. As doctors, you are worthless quacks.
13:5 Please be quiet! That's the smartest thing you could do.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , Please be quiet! That's the smartest thing you could do.
13:6 Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
13:7 'Are you defending God by means of lies and dishonest arguments?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , 'Are you defending God by means of lies and dishonest arguments?
13:8 You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
13:9 Be careful that he doesn't find out what you are doing! Or do you think you can fool him as easily as you fool people?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , Be careful that he doesn't find out what you are doing! Or do you think you can fool him as easily as you fool people?
13:10 No, you will be in serious trouble with him if even in your hearts you slant your testimony in his favor.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , No, you will be in serious trouble with him if even in your hearts you slant your testimony in his favor.
13:11 Doesn't his majesty strike terror into your heart? Does not your fear of him seize you?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , Doesn't his majesty strike terror into your heart? Does not your fear of him seize you?
13:12 Your statements have about as much value as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , Your statements have about as much value as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
13:13 'Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak--and I will face the consequences.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , 'Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak--and I will face the consequences.
13:14 Yes, I will take my life in my hands and say what I really think.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , Yes, I will take my life in my hands and say what I really think.
13:15 God might kill me, but I cannot wait. I am going to argue my case with him.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , God might kill me, but I cannot wait. I am going to argue my case with him.
13:16 But this is what will save me: that I am not godless. If I were, I would be thrown from his presence.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , But this is what will save me: that I am not godless. If I were, I would be thrown from his presence.
13:17 'Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , 'Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
13:18 I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
13:19 Who can argue with me over this? If you could prove me wrong, I would remain silent until I die.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , Who can argue with me over this? If you could prove me wrong, I would remain silent until I die.
13:20 'O God, there are two things I beg of you, and I will be able to face you.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , 'O God, there are two things I beg of you, and I will be able to face you.
13:21 Remove your hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , Remove your hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
13:22 Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
13:23 Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
13:24 Why do you turn away from me? Why do you consider me your enemy?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 24 , Why do you turn away from me? Why do you consider me your enemy?
13:25 Would you terrify a leaf that is blown by the wind? Would you chase a dry stalk of grass?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 25 , Would you terrify a leaf that is blown by the wind? Would you chase a dry stalk of grass?
13:26 'You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 26 , 'You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
13:27 You put my feet in stocks. You watch all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 27 , You put my feet in stocks. You watch all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
13:28 I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 13 , Verse 28 , I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.
