Job 13:16–20

16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,

for no godless person would dare come before him!

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.

20 “Only grant me these two things, God,

and then I will not hide from you:

16 He also shall be my salvation:

For an hypocrite shall not come before him.

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.

20 Only do not two things unto me:

Then will I not hide myself from thee.

16 But 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.

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.

20 “O God, grant me these two things,

and then I will be able to face you.

16 He also shall be my salvation,

For a 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 vindicated.

19 Who is he who will contend with me?

If now I hold my tongue, I perish.

20 “Only two things do not do to me,

Then I will not hide myself from You:

16 This is my salvation.

The wicked cannot come before him.

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.

20 “God, please just give me these two things,

and then I will not hide from you:

16 This also shall be my salvation,

That a godless man shall not come before him.

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.

20 Only do not two things unto me;

Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

16 This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face. 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. 20 Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.

16 This also will be my salvation 

because no godless person could face him. 

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. 

20 “Please don’t do two things to me 

so that I won’t have to hide from you: 

16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance,

for no godless person can appear before Him.

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.

20 Only grant these two things to me, God,

so that I will not have to hide from Your presence:

16 This will be my salvation,

that the godless shall not come before him.

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.

20 “Only grant two things to me;

then I will not hide myself from your face:

16 Moreover, this is salvation to me,

that the godless would not come before him.

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.

20 “Only you must not do these two things to me;

then I will not hide from your face:

16 No matter how things turn out,

I’m sure I’ll still be saved.

After all, no ungodly person

would dare to come into his court.

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.

20 “God, I won’t hide from you.

Here are the only two things I want.

16 “This also will be my salvation,

For a godless man may not come before His presence.

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.

20 “Only two things do not do to me,

Then I will not hide from Your face: