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<t><p class="indent1">I am not inferior<MH5307> to you. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“But I would speak<MH1696> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>the Almighty<MH7706b>, <t><p class="indent1">And I desire<MH2654a> to argue<MH3198> with God<MH410>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“But you smear<MH2950> <i>me</i> with lies<MH8267>; <t><p class="indent1">You are all<MH3605> worthless<MH457> physicians<MH7495>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“Oh<MH4310, 5414> that<MH4310, 5414> you would be<MH2790b> completely<MH2790b> silent<MH2790b>, <t><p class="indent1">And that it would become<MH1961> your wisdom<MH2451>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Please<MH4994> hear<MH8085> my argument<MH8433b>, <t><p class="indent1">And give<MH7181> your attention<MH7181> to the contentions<MH7379> of my lips<MH8193>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Will you speak<MH1696> what<MH5767b> is<MH5767b> unjust<MH5767b> for God<MH410>, <t><p class="indent1">And speak<MH1696> what<MH7423a> is<MH7423a> deceitful<MH7423a> for Him? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Will you show<MH5375> partiality<MH6440, 5375> for Him? <t><p class="indent1">Will you contend<MH7378> for God<MH410>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“<i>Will it go</i> well<MH2896a> when<MH3588> He examines<MH2713> you? <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH518> will you deceive<MH8524> Him as one deceives<MH8524> a man<MH582>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“He will certainly<MH3198> punish<MH3198> you <t><p class="indent1">If<MH518> you secretly<MH5643a> show<MH5375> partiality<MH6440, 5375>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Will His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>majesty<MH7613> not terrify<MH1204> you, <t><p class="indent1">And the dread<MH6343> of Him fall<MH5307> upon you? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Your memorable<MH2146> sayings<MH2146> are proverbs<MH4912> of ashes<MH665>, <t><p class="indent1">Your defenses<MH1354> are defenses<MH1354> of clay<MH2563a>. <p class="hdg">Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated</p><poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“Be<MH2790b> silent<MH2790b> before<MH4480> me so that I may speak<MH1696>; <t><p class="indent1">Then let come<MH5674a> upon me what<MH4100> <i>may.</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“Why<MH5921, 4100> should I take<MH5375> my flesh<MH1320> in my teeth<MH8127>, <t><p class="indent1">And put<MH7760> my life<MH5315> in my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>hands<MH3709>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Though<MH2005> He slay<MH6991> me, <t><p class="indent1">I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>hope<MH3176> in Him. <t><p class="indent1">Nevertheless<MH389> I will argue<MH3198> my ways<MH1870> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>before<MH413, 6440> Him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“This<MH1931> also<MH1571> <i>will be</i> my salvation<MH3444>, <t><p class="indent1">For a godless<MH2611> person<MH2611> cannot come<MH935> before His presence<MH6440>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“Listen<MH8085> carefully<MH8085> to my speech<MH4405>, <t><p class="indent1">And let my declaration<MH262> <i>fill</i> your ears<MH241>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“Behold<MH2009> now<MH4994>, I have prepared<MH6186a> my case<MH4941>; <t><p class="indent1">I know<MH3045> that I will be vindicated<MH6663>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“Who<MH4310> could contend<MH7378> with me? <t><p class="indent1">For then<MH6258> I would be<MH2790b> silent<MH2790b> and die<MH1478>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>“Only<MH389> two<MH8147> things<MH8147> <i>I ask that You</i> do not do<MH6213a> to me, <t><p class="indent1">Then<MH227> I will not hide<MH5641> from Your face<MH6440>: <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Remove<MH7368> Your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>hand<MH3709> from me, <t><p class="indent1">And may the dread<MH367> of You not terrify<MH1204> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“Then call<MH7121> and I will answer<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH176> let me speak<MH1696>, then reply<MH7725> to me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“How<MH4100> many<MH4100> are my guilty<MH5771> deeds<MH5771> and sins<MH2403b>? <t><p class="indent1">Make<MH3045> known<MH3045> to me my wrongdoing<MH6588> and my sin<MH2403b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“Why<MH4100> do You hide<MH5641> Your face<MH6440> <t><p class="indent1">And consider<MH2803> me Your enemy<MH340>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“Will You scare<MH6206> away<MH6206> a scattered<MH5086> leaf<MH5929>? <t><p class="indent1">Or will You pursue<MH7291> the dry<MH3002> chaff<MH7179>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“For You write<MH3789> bitter<MH4846> things<MH4846> against<MH5921> me <t><p class="indent1">And make me inherit<MH3423> the guilty<MH5771> deeds<MH5771> of my youth<MH5271>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>“You put<MH7760> my feet<MH7272> in the stocks<MH5465> <t><p class="indent1">And watch<MH8104> all<MH3605> my paths<MH734>; <t><p class="indent1">You <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>set<MH2707> a<MH2707> limit<MH2707> for the soles<MH8328> of my feet<MH7272>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>While <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>I am<MH1086> decaying<MH1086> like a rotten<MH7538> thing<MH7538>, <t><p class="indent1">Like a garment<MH899b> that is moth-eaten<MH6211, 398>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Heb <i>Shaddai</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>exaltation</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>palm</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>wait for</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>to His face</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>palm</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>carve for</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> Lit <i>he is</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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