Job 13
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1Behold my eye hath seen all these things, and my ear hath heard them, and I have understood them all.
1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.
2According to your knowledge I also know: neither am I inferior to you.
2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
3But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
4Having first shewn that you are forgers of lies, and maintainers of perverse opinions.
4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
5And I wish you would hold your peace, that you might be thought to be wise men.
5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!
6Hear ye therefore my reproof, and attend to the judgment of my lips.
6Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.
7Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?
7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
8Do you accept his person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?
8Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
9Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?
9Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
10He shall reprove you, because in secret you accept his person.
10Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.
11As soon as he shall move himself, he shall trouble you: and his dread shall fall upon you.
11Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
12Your remembrance shall be compared to ashes, and your necks shall be brought to clay.
12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
13Hold your peace a little while, that I may speak whatsoever my mind shall suggest to me.
13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
14Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?
14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
15Although he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.
15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
16And he shall be my saviour: for no hypocrite shall come before his presence.
16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
17Hear ye my speech, and receive with Sour ears hidden truths.
17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
18If I shall be judged, I know that I shall be found just.
18Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.
19Who is he that will plead against me? let him come: why am I consumed holding my peace?
19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
20Two things only do not to me, and then from thy face I shall not be hid:
20Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:
21Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me.
21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.
22Call me, and I will answer thee: or else I will speak, and do thou answer me.
22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
23How many are my iniquities and sins? make me know my crimes and offences.
23How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
24Why hidest thou thy face, and thinkest me thy enemy?
24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
25Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power, and thou pursuest a dry straw.
25Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?
26For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth.
26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.
27Thou hast put my feet in the stocks, and hast observed all my paths, and hast considered the steps of my feet:
27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
28Who am to be consumed as rottenness, and as a garment that is moth-eaten.
28So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.
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