(NLT) Job 13 : 1 "Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.
(NLT) Job 13 : 2 I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
(NLT) Job 13 : 3 As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
(NLT) Job 13 : 4 As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.
(NLT) Job 13 : 5 If only you could be silent! That's the wisest thing you could do.
(NLT) Job 13 : 6 Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
(NLT) Job 13 : 7 "Are you defending God with lies? Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
(NLT) Job 13 : 8 Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
(NLT) Job 13 : 9 What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
(NLT) Job 13 : 10 No, you will be in trouble with him if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
(NLT) Job 13 : 11 Doesn't his majesty terrify you? Doesn't your fear of him overwhelm you?
(NLT) Job 13 : 12 Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
(NLT) Job 13 : 13 "Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.
(NLT) Job 13 : 14 Yes, I will take my life in my hands and say what I really think.
(NLT) Job 13 : 15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.
(NLT) Job 13 : 16 But this is what will save me--I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him.
(NLT) Job 13 : 17 "Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
(NLT) Job 13 : 18 I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
(NLT) Job 13 : 19 Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.
(NLT) Job 13 : 20 "O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.
(NLT) Job 13 : 21 Remove your heavy hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
(NLT) Job 13 : 22 Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
(NLT) Job 13 : 23 Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
(NLT) Job 13 : 24 Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?
(NLT) Job 13 : 25 Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?
(NLT) Job 13 : 26 "You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
(NLT) Job 13 : 27 You put my feet in stocks. You examine all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
(NLT) Job 13 : 28 I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.