BBE - Job - 13

13:1  Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.

13:2  The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.

13:3  But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.

13:4  But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.

13:5  If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

13:6  Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.

13:7  Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

13:8  Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

13:9  Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

13:10  He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.

13:11  Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

13:12  Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.

13:13  Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

13:14  I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

13:15  Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

13:16  And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,

13:17  Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

13:18  See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.

13:19  Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

13:20  Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:

13:21  Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.

13:22  Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

13:23  What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.

13:24  Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?

13:25  Will you be hard on a leaf in flight before the wind? will you make a dry stem go more quickly on its way?

13:26  For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;

13:27  And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;

13:28  Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.