Job 13:14-28
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 13
14Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands? 15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. 16This also will be my salvation, For a godless person cannot come before His presence. 17Listen carefully to my speech, And let my declaration fill your ears. 18Behold now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated. 19Who could contend with me? For then I would be silent and die. 20'Only two things I ask that You do not do to me, Then I will not hide from Your face: 21Remove Your hand from me, And may the dread of You not terrify me. 22Then call and I will answer; Or let me speak, then reply to me. 23How many are my guilty deeds and sins? Make known to me my wrongdoing and my sin. 24Why do You hide Your face And consider me Your enemy? 25Will You scare away a scattered leaf? Or will You pursue the dry chaff? 26For You write bitter things against me And make me inherit the guilty deeds of my youth. 27You put my feet in the stocks And watch all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet, 28While I am decaying like a rotten thing, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 13
14I will put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands. 15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him. 16Yes, this will result in my deliverance, for no godless person can appear before him. 17Pay close attention to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears. 18Now then, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.
19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.
20Only grant these two things to me, God, so that I will not have to hide from your presence:
21remove your hand from me, and do not let your terror frighten me.
22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you can respond to me.
23How many iniquities and sins have I committed? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
25Will you frighten a wind-driven leaf? Will you chase after dry straw?
26For you record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
New Living Translation
Chapter 13
14Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own hands? 15God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him. 16But this is what will save me — I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him.
17'Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
18I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
19Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.
20'O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.
21Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.
22Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
23Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
24Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?
25Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?
English Standard Version
Chapter 13
14Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand? 15 Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face. 16This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him. 17 Keep listening to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears. 18Behold, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be in the right. 19 Who is there who will contend with me? For then I would be silent and die. 20Only grant me two things, then I will not hide myself from your face: 21 withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me. 22 Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you reply to me. 23How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin. 24Why do you hide your face and count me as your enemy? 25Will you frighten a driven leaf and pursue dry chaff? 26For you write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. 27You put my feet in the stocks and watch all my paths; you set a limit for the soles of my feet. 28Man wastes away like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.New International Version
Chapter 13
14Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? 15Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. 16Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him! 17Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears. 18Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
19Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
20"Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you:
21Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
22Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me.
23How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin.
24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
25Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
26For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth.
New King James Version
