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Job 13
Job 13
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
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“Look, I have seen many instances such as you describe. I understand what you are saying.
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I know as much as you do. I'm not stupid.
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Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty. I want to talk this over with God himself.
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For you are misinterpreting the whole thing. You are doctors who don't know what they are doing.
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Oh, please be quiet! That would be your highest wisdom.
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“Listen to me now, to my reasons for what I think and to my pleadings.
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“Must you go on 'speaking for God' when he never once has said the things that you are putting in his mouth?
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Does God want your help if you are going to twist the truth for him?
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Be careful that he doesn't find out what you are doing! Or do you think you can fool God as well as men?
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No, you will be in serious trouble with him if you use lies to try to help him out.
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Doesn't his majesty strike terror to your heart? How can you do this thing?
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These tremendous statements you have made have about as much value as ashes. Your defense of God is as fragile as a clay vase!
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“Be silent now and let me alone, that I may speak—and I am willing to face the consequences.
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Yes, I will take my life in my hand and say what I really think.
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God may kill me for saying this—in fact, I expect him to. Nevertheless, I am going to argue my case with him.
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This at least will be in my favor, that I am not godless, to be rejected instantly from his presence.
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Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
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“This is my case: I know that I am righteous.
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Who can argue with me over this? If you could prove me wrong, I would stop defending myself and die.
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“O God, there are two things I beg you not to do to me; only then will I be able to face you.
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Don't abandon me. And don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
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Call to me to come—how quickly I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
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Tell me, what have I done wrong? Help me! Point out my sin to me.
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Why do you turn away from me? Why hand me over to my enemy?
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Would you blame a leaf that is blown about by the wind? Will you chase dry, useless straws?
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“You write bitter things against me and bring up all the follies of my youth.
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You send me to prison and shut me in on every side.
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I am like a fallen, rotten tree, like a moth-eaten coat.
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