Job Chapter 13 - Bible in Basic English

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.JOB:12:3
JOB:15:9

3

But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.JOB:9:14
JOB:13:22
JOB:23:4
JOB:13:15
JOB:40:2

4

But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.NEH:6:8
PS:119:69
JER:23:32

5

If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!PRO:17:28
JOB:13:13
JOB:21:5

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?JOB:27:4
JOB:36:4

8

Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?JOB:9:21
LEV:19:15
PRO:24:23

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?GAL:6:7
PS:44:21

10

He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.JOB:13:8
JOB:32:21
JOB:34:19

11

Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?ISA:6:1-5
JOB:31:23

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.JOB:13:5

14

I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.JUG:12:3
PS:119:109

15

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;JOB:7:6
JOB:27:5

16

And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,PHL:1:19
GEN:3:8
JOB:8:13
JOB:23:7
ISA:12:1-2
JOB:34:21-23

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.JOB:9:14
JOB:6:29
JOB:10:7
JOB:23:4
JOB:9:21

19

Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.JOB:9:3
ISA:50:8
JOB:7:21
JOB:10:8

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.JOB:9:34
PS:39:10

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.JOB:9:35
JOB:13:3
JOB:9:16
JOB:14:15

23

What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.JOB:7:21

24

Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?JOB:33:10
PS:13:1
PS:44:24
PS:88:14
ISA:8:17
JOB:19:11
LAM:2:5

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?PS:83:14
LEV:26:36
JOB:21:18

26

For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early years;PS:25:7
JOB:9:18

27

And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;JOB:33:11

28

Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.JAM:5:2
JOB:2:7
ISA:50:9