1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Job 13

1 Job reproveth his friends of partiality. 14 He professeth his confidence in God, 20 and intreateth to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him.

 13:1 ¶ Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

 13:2 What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

 13:4 But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.

 13:5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.

 13:6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

 13:7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

 13:8 Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?

 13:9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

 13:10 He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly show partiality.

 13:11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?

 13:12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.

 13:13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

 13:14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

 13:15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

 13:16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

 13:17 Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

 13:18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

 13:19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

 13:20 Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

 13:21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

 13:22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

 13:23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

 13:24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?

 13:25 Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

 13:26 For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:

 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:

 13:28 Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.