Job.13.1
Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it.
Job.13.1
"Yes, I've seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.
Job.13.1
"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
Job.13.1
"Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it.
Job.13.1
"Look, I have seen many instances such as you describe. I understand what you are saying.
Job.13.2
What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
Job.13.2
Everything you know, I know, so I'm not taking a back seat to any of you.
Job.13.2
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
Job.13.2
What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
Job.13.2
I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
Job.13.3
Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Job.13.3
I'm taking my case straight to God Almighty; I've had it with you--I'm going directly to God.
Job.13.3
But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
Job.13.3
But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
Job.13.3
Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
Job.13.4
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job.13.4
You graffiti my life with lies. You're a bunch of pompous quacks!
Job.13.4
You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
Job.13.4
But you forgers of lies, You are all worthless physicians.
Job.13.4
For you are smearing me with lies. As doctors, you are worthless quacks.
Job.13.5
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job.13.5
I wish you'd shut your mouths--silence is your only claim to wisdom.
Job.13.5
If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Job.13.5
Oh, that you would be silent, And it would be your wisdom!
Job.13.5
Please be quiet! That's the smartest thing you could do.
Job.13.6
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job.13.6
"Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change.
Job.13.6
Hear now my argument; listen to the plea of my lips.
Job.13.6
Now hear my reasoning, And heed the pleadings of my lips.
Job.13.6
Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
Job.13.7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Job.13.7
Or are you going to keep on lying "to do God a service'? to make up stories "to get him off the hook'?
Job.13.7
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Job.13.7
Will you speak wickedly for God, And talk deceitfully for Him?
Job.13.7
"Are you defending God by means of lies and dishonest arguments?
Job.13.8
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Job.13.8
Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself?
Job.13.8
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
Job.13.8
Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God?
Job.13.8
You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
Job.13.9
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
Job.13.9
How would you fare if you were in the dock? Your lies might convince a jury--but would they convince God?
Job.13.9
Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
Job.13.9
Will it be well when He searches you out? Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
Job.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?
Job.13.10
He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
Job.13.10
He'd reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness.
Job.13.10
He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
Job.13.10
He will surely rebuke you If you secretly show partiality.
Job.13.10
No, you will be in serious trouble with him if even in your hearts you slant your testimony in his favor.
Job.13.11
Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
Job.13.11
Doesn't his splendor put you in awe? Aren't you afraid to speak cheap lies before him?
Job.13.11
Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
Job.13.11
Will not His excellence make you afraid, And the dread of Him fall upon you?
Job.13.11
Doesn't his majesty strike terror into your heart? Does not your fear of him seize you?
Job.13.12
Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
Job.13.12
Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.
Job.13.12
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job.13.12
Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
Job.13.12
Your statements have about as much value as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
Job.13.13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job.13.13
"So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I'll take whatever I have coming to me.
Job.13.13
"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
Job.13.13
"Hold your peace with me, and let me speak, Then let come on me what may!
Job.13.13
"Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak--and I will face the consequences.
Job.13.14
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Job.13.14
Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?
Job.13.14
Yes, I will take my life in my hands and say what I really think.
Job.13.15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job.13.15
Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping. I'd defend my innocence to the very end.
Job.13.15
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Job.13.15
Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
Job.13.15
God might kill me, but I cannot wait. I am going to argue my case with him.
Job.13.16
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Job.13.16
Just wait, this is going to work out for the best--my salvation! If I were guilt-stricken do you think I'd be doing this--laying myself on the line before God?
Job.13.16
Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless man would dare come before him!
Job.13.16
He also shall be my salvation, For a hypocrite could not come before Him.
Job.13.16
But this is what will save me: that I am not godless. If I were, I would be thrown from his presence.
Job.13.17
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job.13.17
You'd better pay attention to what I'm telling you, listen carefully with both ears.
Job.13.17
Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say.
Job.13.17
Listen carefully to my speech, And to my declaration with your ears.
Job.13.17
"Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
Job.13.18
Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
Job.13.18
Now that I've laid out my defense, I'm sure that I'll be acquitted.
Job.13.18
Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
Job.13.18
See now, I have prepared my case, I know that I shall be vindicated.
Job.13.18
I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
Job.13.19
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Job.13.19
Can anyone prove charges against me? I've said my piece. I rest my case.
Job.13.19
Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
Job.13.19
Who is he who will contend with me? If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
Job.13.19
Who can argue with me over this? If you could prove me wrong, I would remain silent until I die.
Job.13.20
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
Job.13.20
"Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you:
Job.13.20
"Only grant me these two things, O God, and then I will not hide from you:
Job.13.20
"Only two things do not do to me, Then I will not hide myself from You:
Job.13.20
"O God, there are two things I beg of you, and I will be able to face you.
Job.13.21
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job.13.21
First, lay off the afflictions; the terror is too much for me.
Job.13.21
Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
Job.13.21
Withdraw Your hand far from me, And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
Job.13.21
Remove your hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
Job.13.22
Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
Job.13.22
Second, address me directly so I can answer you, or let me speak and then you answer me.
Job.13.22
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply.
Job.13.22
Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
Job.13.22
Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
Job.13.23
How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
Job.13.23
How many sins have been charged against me? Show me the list--how bad is it?
Job.13.23
How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
Job.13.23
How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin.
Job.13.23
Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
Job.13.24
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you stay hidden and silent? Why treat me like I'm your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do You hide Your face, And regard me as Your enemy?
Job.13.24
Why do you turn away from me? Why do you consider me your enemy?
Job.13.25
Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Job.13.25
Why kick me around like an old tin can? Why beat a dead horse?
Job.13.25
Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
Job.13.25
Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro? And will You pursue dry stubble?
Job.13.25
Would you terrify a leaf that is blown by the wind? Would you chase a dry stalk of grass?
Job.13.26
For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
Job.13.26
You compile a long list of mean things about me, even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth.
Job.13.26
For you write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
Job.13.26
For You write bitter things against me, And make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
Job.13.26
"You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
Job.13.27
Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
Job.13.27
You hobble me so I can't move about. You watch every move I make, and brand me as a dangerous character.
Job.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.
Job.13.27
You put my feet in the stocks, And watch closely all my paths. You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
Job.13.27
You put my feet in stocks. You watch all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
Job.13.28
And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.
Job.13.28
"Like something rotten, human life fast decomposes, like a moth-eaten shirt or a mildewed blouse.
Job.13.28
"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
Job.13.28
"Man decays like a rotten thing, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.
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I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.