Job - douay rheims

Chapter 13

¹ Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
² According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.
³ But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
⁴ Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.
⁵ And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men..
⁶ Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.
⁷ Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?
⁸ Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?
⁹ Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed ? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings ?
¹⁰ He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person.
¹¹ As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you.
¹² Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay.
¹³ Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.
¹⁴ Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?
¹⁵ Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.
¹⁶ And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.
¹⁷ Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.
¹⁸ If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.
¹⁹ Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace?
²⁰ Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:
²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.
²² Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me.
²³ How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.
²⁴ Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?
²⁵ Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw.
²⁶ For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth.
²⁷ Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet:
²⁸ Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job - webster

Chapter 13

¹ Lo, my eye hath seen all this, my ear hath heard and understood it.
² What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior to you.
³ Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
⁴ But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
⁵ O that ye would altogether hold your peace and it would be your wisdom.
⁶ Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
⁷ Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
⁸ Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
⁹ Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
¹⁰ He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
¹¹ Shall not his excellence make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
¹² Your remembrances are like to ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
¹³ Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
¹⁴ Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
¹⁵ Though he shall slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.
¹⁶ He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him.
¹⁷ Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
¹⁸ Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
¹⁹ Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall expire.
²⁰ Only do not two things to me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
²² Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
²³ How many are my iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
²⁴ Why hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thy enemy?
²⁵ Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
²⁶ For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
²⁷ Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly to all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
²⁸ And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job - world english bible

Chapter 13

¹ my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.
² you know, I know also. I am not inferior to you.
³ I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.
⁴ you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value.
⁵ that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
⁶ now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.
⁷ you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
⁸ you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?
⁹ it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
¹⁰ will surely reprove you if you secretly show partiality.
¹¹ not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall on you?
¹² memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
¹³ silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
¹⁴ should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
¹⁵ he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
¹⁶ also shall be my salvation, that a godless man shall not come before him.
¹⁷ diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.
¹⁸ now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.
¹⁹ is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.
²⁰ don't do two things to me; then I will not hide myself from your face:
²¹ your hand far from me; and don't let your terror make me afraid.
²² call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
²³ many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.
²⁴ hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy?
²⁵ you harass a driven leaf? Will you pursue the dry stubble?
²⁶ you write bitter things against me, and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth:
²⁷ also put my feet in the stocks, and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet,
²⁸ I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job - darby

Chapter 13

¹ Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], mine ear hath heard and understood it.
² What ye know, I know also: I am not inferior to you.
³ But I will speak to the Almighty, and will find pleasure in reasoning with ùGod;
⁴ For ye indeed are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
⁵ Oh that ye would be altogether silent! and it would be your wisdom.
⁶ Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
⁷ Will ye speak unrighteously for ùGod? and for him speak deceit?
⁸ Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for ùGod?
⁹ Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?
¹⁰ He will certainly reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
¹¹ Shall not his excellency terrify you? and his dread fall upon you?
¹² Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, your bulwarks are bulwarks of mire.
¹³ Hold your peace from me, and I will speak, and let come on me what [will]!
¹⁴ Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
¹⁵ Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.
¹⁶ This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face.
¹⁷ Hear attentively my speech and my declaration with your ears.
¹⁸ Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.
¹⁹ Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire.
²⁰ Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.
²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me; and let not thy terror make me afraid:
²² Then call, and I will answer; or I will speak, and answer thou me.
²³ How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.
²⁴ Wherefore dost thou hide thy face, and countest me for thine enemy?
²⁵ Wilt thou terrify a driven leaf? and wilt thou pursue dry stubble?
²⁶ For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth;
²⁷ And thou puttest my feet in the stocks, and markest all my paths; thou settest a bound about the soles of my feet; --
²⁸ One who, as a rotten thing consumeth, as a garment that the moth eateth.

Job - american standard version

Chapter 13

¹ Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], Mine ear hath heard and understood it.
² What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
³ Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.
⁴ But ye are forgers of lies; Ye are all physicians of no value.
⁵ Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
⁶ Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
⁷ Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?
⁸ Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
⁹ Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
¹⁰ He will surely reprove you If ye do secretly show partiality.
¹¹ Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?
¹² Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.
¹³ Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.
¹⁴ Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
¹⁵ Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
¹⁶ This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.
¹⁷ Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.
¹⁸ Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.
¹⁹ Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.
²⁰ Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:
²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.
²² Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.
²³ How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.
²⁴ Wherefore hidest thou thy face, And holdest me for thine enemy?
²⁵ Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
²⁶ For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:
²⁷ Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:
²⁸ Though I am like a rotten thing that consumeth, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job - basic english

Chapter 13

¹ Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
² The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.
³ But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
⁴ But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.
⁵ If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
⁶ Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
⁷ Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?
⁸ Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?
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?
¹⁰ He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.
¹¹ Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?
¹² Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.
¹³ Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
¹⁴ I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
¹⁵ Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
¹⁶ And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,
¹⁷ Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
¹⁸ See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
¹⁹ Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
²⁰ Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:
²¹ Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.
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.
²³ What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.
²⁴ Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?
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?
²⁶ For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;
²⁷ And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;
²⁸ Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.