Job 13 NLT ISV Parallel

Bible > Job > Job 13

◄ Job 13 ►

NLT Parallel ISV [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]

New Living Translation

International Standard Version

1“Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.

1"Look, I've seen everything; I've listened carefully and I understand.

2I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.

2What you know, I know, too; I'm not inferior to you.

3As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.

3But I want to talk to the Almighty; and I'm determined to argue my case before God."

4As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

4"But as for you, you whitewash with lies; all of you are worthless quacks.

5If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do.

5I wish you'd all just shut up. Then at least you would appear to be wise.

6Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.

6"Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments.

7“Are you defending God with lies? Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

7Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

8Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God’s case for him?

8Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case?

9What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?

9Will things go well for you under his cross-examination? Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?

10No, you will be in trouble with him if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.

10"He will be sure to rebuke you, if you show partiality in secret.

11Doesn’t his majesty terrify you? Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?

11His splendor will petrify you with terror, paralyzing you with fear, won't it?

12Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.

12Your maxims are just worthless proverbs; your defensive arguments are made of clay."

13“Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.

13"Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens.

14Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own hands?

14Why shouldn't I bite my flesh or take my life in my hands?

15God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.

15Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!

16But this is what will save me—I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him.

16I have this as my salvation: the godless person won't be appearing before him.

17“Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.

17Pay attention to what I have to say and listen to my testimony with your own ears."

18I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.

18"Look, now! I've prepared my case for court. I know that I'm going to win.

19Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die. Job Asks How He Has Sinned

19Who can oppose me? If they do, I'll be silent and die.

20“O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.

20Grant me only two things as you deal with me; then I won't hide from you.

21Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.

21Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror.

22Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.

22Then call and I'll answer, or let me speak and then you reply to me!"

23Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.

23"How many of my iniquities and sins have you counted? Show me my transgression and sin.

24Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?

24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

25Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?

25Are you a god who would make a leaf tremble or who would prosecute a dry straw?

26“You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.

26You've accused me of bitter things; you've caused me to reap the sins of my youth.

27You put my feet in stocks. You examine all my paths. You trace all my footprints.

27You've locked my feet in stocks; you watch all my steps; You've limited where I can walk.

28I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.

28So I'm a man who wears out like something rotten, like a garment that has become moth-eaten."

Bible Hub