Job Prepares His Case 1 DRA Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all. BSB BSB: “Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
2 DRA According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you. BSB BSB: What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
3 DRA But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. BSB BSB: Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
4 DRA Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions. BSB BSB: You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
5 DRA And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men. BSB BSB: If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
6 DRA Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips. BSB BSB: Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
7 DRA Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him? BSB BSB: Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
8 DRA Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God? BSB BSB: Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
9 DRA Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings? BSB BSB: Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?
10 DRA He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person. BSB BSB: Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
11 DRA As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you. BSB BSB: Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
12 DRA Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay. BSB BSB: Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
13 DRA Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me. BSB BSB: Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
14 DRA Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands? BSB BSB: Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
15 DRA Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight. BSB BSB: Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
16 DRA And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence. BSB BSB: Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
17 DRA Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths. BSB BSB: Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
18 DRA If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just. BSB BSB: See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.
19 DRA Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace? BSB BSB: Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
20 DRA Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid: BSB BSB: Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:
21 DRA Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me. BSB BSB: Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
22 DRA Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me. BSB BSB: Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
23 DRA How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences. BSB BSB: How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
24 DRA Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy? BSB BSB: Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
25 DRA Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw. BSB BSB: Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?
26 DRA For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth. BSB BSB: For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.
27 DRA Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet: BSB BSB: You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
28 DRA Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten. BSB BSB: So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.
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