Job 13
New King James Version
Job Defends Himself
13 “Behold, my eye has seen all this,
My ear has heard and understood it.
2 (A)What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.
3 (B)But I would speak to the Almighty,
And I desire to reason with God.
4 But you forgers of lies,
(C)You are all worthless physicians.
5 Oh, that you would be silent,
And (D)it would be your wisdom!
6 Now hear my reasoning,
And heed the pleadings of my lips.
7 (E)Will you speak [a]wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?
8 Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?
9 Will it be well when He searches you out?
Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
If you secretly show partiality.
11 Will not His [b]excellence make you afraid,
And the dread of Him fall upon you?
12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.
13 “Hold[c] your peace with me, and let me speak,
Then let come on me what may!
14 Why (F)do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?
15 (G)Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
(H)Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also shall be my salvation,
For a (I)hypocrite could not come before Him.
17 Listen carefully to my speech,
And to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared my case,
I know that I shall be (J)vindicated.
19 (K)Who is he who will contend with me?
If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
Job’s Despondent Prayer
20 “Only(L) two things do not do to me,
Then I will not hide myself from You:
21 (M)Withdraw Your hand far from me,
And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22 Then call, and I will (N)answer;
Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
23 How many are my iniquities and sins?
Make me know my transgression and my sin.
24 (O)Why do You hide Your face,
And (P)regard me as Your enemy?
25 (Q)Will You frighten a leaf driven to and fro?
And will You pursue dry stubble?
26 For You write bitter things against me,
And (R)make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
27 (S)You put my feet in the stocks,
And watch closely all my paths.
You [d]set a limit for the [e]soles of my feet.
28 “Man[f] decays like a rotten thing,
Like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Job 13
New International Version
13 “My eyes have seen all this,(A)
my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.(B)
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty(C)
and to argue my case with God.(D)
4 You, however, smear me with lies;(E)
you are worthless physicians,(F) all of you!(G)
5 If only you would be altogether silent!(H)
For you, that would be wisdom.(I)
6 Hear now my argument;
listen to the pleas of my lips.(J)
7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?(K)
8 Will you show him partiality?(L)
Will you argue the case for God?
9 Would it turn out well if he examined you?(M)
Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(N)
10 He would surely call you to account
if you secretly showed partiality.(O)
11 Would not his splendor(P) terrify you?
Would not the dread of him fall on you?(Q)
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.(R)
13 “Keep silent(S) and let me speak;(T)
then let come to me what may.(U)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
and take my life in my hands?(V)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(W) in him;(X)
I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(Y)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(Z)
for no godless(AA) person would dare come before him!(AB)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;(AC)
let my words ring in your ears.
18 Now that I have prepared my case,(AD)
I know I will be vindicated.(AE)
19 Can anyone bring charges against me?(AF)
If so, I will be silent(AG) and die.(AH)
20 “Only grant me these two things, God,
and then I will not hide from you:
21 Withdraw your hand(AI) far from me,
and stop frightening me with your terrors.(AJ)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,(AK)
or let me speak, and you reply to me.(AL)
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed?(AM)
Show me my offense and my sin.(AN)
24 Why do you hide your face(AO)
and consider me your enemy?(AP)
25 Will you torment(AQ) a windblown leaf?(AR)
Will you chase(AS) after dry chaff?(AT)
26 For you write down bitter things against me
and make me reap the sins of my youth.(AU)
27 You fasten my feet in shackles;(AV)
you keep close watch on all my paths(AW)
by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
Footnotes
- Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will
Jó 13
O Livro
13 Ouçam, já tenho visto muitas circunstâncias
como as que vocês descreveram.
2 Aquilo que vocês sabem também eu sei;
em nada sou inferior.
3 Oh! Como eu desejava falar com o Todo-Poderoso!
Quero falar sobre isto diretamente com Deus.
4 Porque vocês estão a interpretar tudo mal;
são como médicos que não sabem o que hão de fazer.
5 Oh! Peço-vos que estejam calados!
Isso seria a melhor prova da vossa sabedoria.
6 Portanto, agora escutem-me;
ouçam as minhas razões, ouçam os meus argumentos.
7 Irão vocês continuar a falar em lugar de Deus,
quando nunca disse nada daquilo que põem na sua boca?
8 Precisará Deus da vossa ajuda,
contenderão a favor de Deus?
9 Que seria de vocês se se sujeitassem a julgamento?
Tentariam enganá-lo, como se engana um homem?
10 Ele terá de vos acusar,
se se deixarem levar por juízos parciais.
11 Vocês ficarão perturbados perante ele.
A sua majestade não vos enche de terror?
12 Essas tremendas afirmações que fizeram
valem tanto como pedaços de madeira ardida.
As vossas razões são tão frágeis como barro!
13 Calem-se então e deixem-me falar:
estou pronto a enfrentar as consequências.
14 Sim, tomarei a minha vida nas mãos
e direi aquilo que realmente penso.
15 Deus poderá matar-me:
mas tenho esperança nele.
Estou disposto a defender a minha causa perante ele.
16 Em todo o caso, tenho isto a meu favor:
eu não sou um ímpio descrente,
para que me rejeite imediatamente da sua presença.
17 Ouçam pois, atentamente, aquilo que tenho a dizer;
deem-me atenção.
18 Esta é a minha causa:
eu sei que sou reto.
19 Quem será capaz de pôr em dúvida isto que afirmo?
Se houver alguém que o faça, prove que estou errado,
que eu paro de me defender e morro.
20 Ó Deus, há duas coisas que peço que não me faças;
só então poderei ficar na tua presença.
21 Não me aterrorizes com a tua tremenda presença.
22 Chama-me e responder-te-ei depressa!
Se for eu a tomar a palavra primeiro, responde-me tu!
23 Diz-me o que é que eu fiz de mal, ajuda-me!
Notifica-me da minha transgressão.
24 Porque te escondes de mim?
Porque me consideras como teu inimigo?
25 Repreenderás uma folha que esvoaça levada pelo vento?
Perseguirás tu a palha seca?
26 Escreves coisas amargas contra mim
e vens recordar todas as loucuras da minha mocidade.
27 Acorrentaste os meus pés no tronco
e sondas todos os meus desígnios.
Tomas nota de todos os meus passos.
28 Sou como uma árvore seca derrubada,
como uma peça de roupa toda roída da traça.
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