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id="topheading"><a href="../job/12.htm" title="Job 12">◄</a> Job 13 <a href="../job/14.htm" title="Job 14">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/job/13.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Job Begins to Argues His Case</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>“Look, I’ve seen everything;</p> <p class="poetry2">I’ve listened carefully and I understand.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>What you know, I know, too;</p> <p class="poetry2">I’m not inferior to you.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But I want to talk to the Almighty;</p> <p class="poetry2">and I’m determined to argue my case<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:3 The Heb. lacks my case">a</a></span> before God.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Accuses His Friends</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“But as for you, you whitewash with lies;</p> <p class="poetry2">all of you are worthless quacks.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:4 Lit. physicians">b</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>I wish you’d all just shut up.</p> <p class="poetry2">Then at least you would appear to be wise.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Now listen to my dispute!</p> <p class="poetry2">Pay attention to my arguments.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:6 Lit. arguments of my lips">c</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Why do you speak falsely on God’s behalf</p> <p class="poetry2">and speak deceitfully<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:7 Or treachery">d</a></span> about him?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Will you show partiality to him?<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:8 Lit. lift up his face">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">Will you plead God’s case?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Will things go well for you under his cross-examination?</p> <p class="poetry2">Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:9 Lit. mankind">f</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“He will be sure to rebuke you,</p> <p class="poetry2">if you show partiality<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:10 Lit. you lift up the face">g</a></span> in secret.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>His splendor will petrify you with terror,</p> <p class="poetry2">paralyzing you with fear, won’t it?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Your maxims are just worthless proverbs;</p> <p class="poetry2">your defensive arguments are made of clay.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Resolves to Present His Case</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“Don’t talk to me! It’s my turn to speak;</p> <p class="poetry2">then whatever happens, happens.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Why shouldn’t I bite my flesh</p> <p class="poetry2">or take my life in my hands?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Even though he kills me,</p> <p class="poetry2">I’ll continue to hope in him.</p> <p class="poetry2">At least I’ll be able to argue my case<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:15 Or way">h</a></span> to his face!</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>I have this as my salvation:</p> <p class="poetry2">the godless person won’t be appearing before him.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Pay attention<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:17 Lit. listen, to listen">i</a></span> to what I have to say</p> <p class="poetry2">and listen to my testimony with your own ears.”</p> <p class="heading">Job Presents His Conditions</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“Look, now! I’ve prepared my case for court.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:18 Or judgment">j</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">I know that I’m going to win.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:18 Lit. I’m in the right">k</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Who can oppose me?</p> <p class="poetry2">If they do, I’ll be silent and die.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Grant me only two things as you deal with me;</p> <p class="poetry2">then I won’t hide from you.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:20 Lit. from your face">l</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Withdraw your hand far from me</p> <p class="poetry2">and keep me from being petrified with terror.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then call and I’ll answer,</p> <p class="poetry2">or let me speak and then you reply to me!”</p> <p class="heading">Job Presents Himself for Cross-Examination</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“How many of my iniquities and sins have you counted?</p> <p class="poetry2">Show me my transgression and sin.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Why do you hide your face</p> <p class="poetry2">and regard me as your enemy?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Are you a god who would make a leaf tremble</p> <p class="poetry2">or who would prosecute a dry straw?</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>You’ve accused me of bitter things;</p> <p class="poetry2">you’ve caused me to reap<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:26 Lit. inherit">m</a></span> the sins of my youth.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You’ve locked my feet in stocks;</p> <p class="poetry2">you watch all my steps;</p> <p class="poetry2">You’ve limited where I can walk.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="13:27 Lit. limited the soles of my feet">n</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/job/13-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So I’m a man who wears out like something rotten,</p> <p class="poetry2">like a garment that has become moth-eaten.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 13:3 The Heb. lacks <i>my case</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 13:4 Lit. <i>physicians</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 13:6 Lit. <i>arguments of my lips</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 13:7 Or <i>treachery</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 13:8 Lit. <i>lift up his face</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 13:9 Lit. <i>mankind</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 13:10 Lit. <i>you lift up the face</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 13:15 Or <i>way</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 13:17 Lit. <i>listen</i>, <i>to listen</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 13:18 Or <i>judgment</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 13:18 Lit. <i>I’m in the right</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 13:20 Lit. <i>from your face</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 13:26 Lit. <i>inherit</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 13:27 Lit. <i>limited the soles of my feet</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../job/12.htm" 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