Job 13 (DRA)

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v1

Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.

v2

According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.

v3

But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

v4

Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.

v5

And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.

v6

Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.

v7

Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?

v8

Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?

v9

Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?

v10

He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person.

v11

As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you.

v12

Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay.

v13

Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.

v14

Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

v15

Although he should kill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.

v16

And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.

v17

Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.

v18

If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.

v19

Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace?

v20

Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:

v21

Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.

v22

Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me.

v23

How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.

v24

Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?

v25

Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw.

v26

For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth.

v27

Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet:

v28

Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten.

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