17 Listen carefully to what I say;

let my words ring in your ears.

18 Now that I have prepared my case,

I know I will be vindicated.

19 Can anyone bring charges against me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

17 Hear diligently my speech,

And my declaration with your ears.

18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause;

I know that I shall be justified.

19 Who is he that will plead with me?

For now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

17 “Listen closely to what I am about to say.

Hear me out.

18 I have prepared my case;

I will be proved innocent.

19 Who can argue with me over this?

And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.

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 vindicated.

19 Who is he who will contend with me?

If now I hold my tongue, I perish.

17 Listen carefully to my words;

let your ears hear what I say.

18 See, I have prepared my case,

and I know I will be proved right.

19 No one can accuse me of doing wrong.

If someone can, I will be quiet and die.

17 Hear diligently my speech,

And let my declaration be in your ears.

18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order;

I know that I am righteous.

19 Who is he that will contend with me?

For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

17 Hear attentively my speech and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire.

17 “Listen carefully to my words. 

Hear my declaration. 

18 I have prepared my case. 

I know that I will be declared righteous. 

19 Who can make a case against me? 

If someone could, I’d be silent and die. 

17 Pay close attention to my words;

let my declaration ring in your ears.

18 Now then, I have prepared my case;

I know that I am right.

19 Can anyone indict me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

17 Listen carefully to my words,

and let my declaration be in your ears.

18 I have indeed prepared my case;

I know that I shall be vindicated.

19 Who is there who will contend with me?

For then I would be silent and die.

17 “Listen carefully to my words,

and let my exposition be in your ears.

18 Please look, I have prepared my case;

I know that I myself will be vindicated.

19 Who is he who will contend with me?

For then I would be silent, and I would pass away.

17 Listen carefully to what I’m saying.

Pay close attention to my words.

18 I’ve prepared my case.

And I know I’ll be proved right.

19 Can others bring charges against me?

If they can, I’ll keep quiet and die.

17 “Listen carefully to my speech,

And let my declaration fill your ears.

18 “Behold now, I have prepared my case;

I know that I will be vindicated.

19 “Who will contend with me?

For then I would be silent and die.