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to you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty</p><p class="poem">and argue my case before God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>You use lies like plaster;</p><p class="poem">you are all worthless healers.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>If only you would shut up</p><p class="poem">and let that be your wisdom!</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Hear now my argument,</p><p class="poem">and listen to my defense.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf</p><p class="poem">or speak deceitfully for him?</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Would you show partiality<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> to him</p><p class="poem">or argue the case in his defense?</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Would it go well if he examined you?</p><p class="poem">Could you deceive him as you would deceive a man?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Surely he would rebuke you</p><p class="poem">if you secretly showed partiality.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Would God’s majesty not terrify you?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Would his dread not fall on you?</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">your defenses are made of clay.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Be quiet,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.13.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> and I will speak.</p><p class="poem">Let whatever comes happen to me.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I will put<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> myself at risk<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.14.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a></p><p class="poem">and take my life in my own hands.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Even if he kills me, I will hope in him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will still defend<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> my ways before him.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Yes, this will result in my deliverance,</p><p class="poem">for no godless person<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> can appear before him.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Pay close attention to my words;</p><p class="poem">let my declaration ring in your ears.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Now then, I have prepared my case;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">I know that I am right.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Can anyone indict me?</p><p class="poem">If so, I will be silent and die.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Only grant these two things to me, God,</p><p class="poem">so that I will not have to hide from your presence:</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>remove your hand from me,</p><p class="poem">and do not let your terror frighten me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then call, and I will answer,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">or I will speak, and you can respond to me.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>How many iniquities<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and sins have I committed?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.23.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">Reveal to me my transgression and sin.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Why do you hide your face</p><p class="poem">and consider me your enemy?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Will you frighten a wind-driven leaf?</p><p class="poem">Will you chase after dry straw?</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>For you record bitter accusations against me</p><p class="poem">and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You put my feet in the stocks</p><p class="poem">and stand watch over all my paths,</p><p class="poem">setting a limit for the soles<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.13.27.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> of my feet.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.13.28" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/13-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A person wears out like something rotten,</p><p class="poem">like a moth-eaten garment.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.13.28.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Job.13" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Job.13.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.6">13:6</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">to the claims of my lips</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.13.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.13">13:13</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">quiet before me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.14">13:14</a></span> LXX; MT reads <span class="italic">Why do I put</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.14.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.14">13:14</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">I take my flesh in my teeth</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.15">13:15</a></span> Some Hb mss read <span class="italic">I will be without hope</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.23.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.23">13:23</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">sins are to me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.13.27.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.27">13:27</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">paths. You mark a line around the roots</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Job.13" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Job.13.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.1">13:1</a></span> Jb 4:12; 33:16; 36:10,15</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.2">13:2</a></span> Jb 12:3; 15:9; 16:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.3">13:3</a></span> Jb 5:8; 23:4; 40:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.4">13:4</a></span> Jb 16:2; Ps 69:20; Ec 4:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.8">13:8</a></span> Dt 10:17; Jb 32:21; 34:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.9">13:9</a></span> Ps 44:21; Pr 18:17; Jr 17:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.11">13:11</a></span> Ex 15:16; Jb 31:23; Is 2:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.12">13:12</a></span> 1Sm 24:13; Pr 26:7,9; Is 44:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.15">13:15</a></span> Jb 13:3; 15:3; 23:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.16">13:16</a></span> Jb 8:13; 15:34; 27:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.18">13:18</a></span> Jb 5:8; 23:4; Lm 3:59</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.21">13:21</a></span> Jb 6:4; 9:34; Ps 39:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.22">13:22</a></span> Jb 9:16; 14:15; Jr 33:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.23">13:23</a></span> Jb 7:21; 10:6,14; Is 43:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.24">13:24</a></span> Jb 19:11; 33:10; Lm 2:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.13.28.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.13.28">13:28</a></span> Ps 102:26; Is 50:9; 51:8</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Job.13" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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