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Job 13:4–13

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4But ye are dforgers of lies,

eYe are all physicians fof no value.

5O that ye would altogether ghold your peace!

And it should be your wisdom.

6Hear now my hreasoning,

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

7Will ye speak iwickedly for God?

And talk ideceitfully for him?

8Will ye kaccept his person?

Will ye lcontend for God?

9mIs it good that he should nsearch you out?

Or as one man omocketh another, do ye so mock him?

10He will surely creprove you,

If ye do secretly kaccept persons.

11Shall not his pexcellency make you afraid?

And his dread fall upon you?

12Your qremembrances are rlike unto sashes,

Your bodies to bodies of clay.

13†Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak,

And let tcome on me uwhat will.

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Footnotes

  1. dPs. 119:69. So ch. 14:17.
  2. eSo ch. 16:2.
  3. fComp. Zec. 11:17 (Heb.).
  4. gSo Prov. 17:28.
  5. hch. 23:4. Ps. 38:14 in the Heb. So ver. 3.
  6. ich. 27:4.
  7. ich. 27:4.
  8. kver. 10. See ch. 42:8.
  9. lSo Judg. 6:31.
  10. mSo ch. 10:3.
  11. oGal. 6:7. See Ex. 8:29.
  12. cSee ver. 15 marg.
  13. kver. 10. See ch. 42:8.
  14. pGen. 4:7 marg. & 49:3. ch. 31:23 in the Heb.
  15. qch. 4:7.
  16. rComp. ch. 41:33?
  17. †Heb. Be silent from me. 1 Sam. 7:8 marg.
  18. tDeut. 24:5 marg.
  19. uSo 2 Sam. 18:22 marg.

Cross references

  1. nProv. 28:11.
  2. sIsai. 44:20.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

As for you, you whitewash with lies;

worthless physicians are you all.

Oh that you would keep silent,

and it would be your wisdom!

Hear now my argument

and listen to the pleadings of my lips.

Will you speak falsely for God

and speak deceitfully for him?

Will you show partiality toward him?

Will you plead the case for God?

Will it be well with you when he searches you out?

Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?

He will surely rebuke you

if in secret you show partiality.

Will not his majesty terrify you,

and the dread of him fall upon you?

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

“Let me have silence, and I will speak,

and let come on me what may.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You, however, smear me with lies;

you are worthless physicians, all of you!

If only you would be altogether silent!

For you, that would be wisdom.

Hear now my argument;

listen to the pleas of my lips.

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?

Will you speak deceitfully for him?

Will you show him partiality?

Will you argue the case for God?

Would it turn out well if he examined you?

Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?

He would surely call you to account

if you secretly showed partiality.

Would not his splendor terrify you?

Would not the dread of him fall on you?

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

“Keep silent and let me speak;

then let come to me what may.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You use lies like plaster;

you are all worthless healers.

If only you would shut up

and let that be your wisdom!

Hear now my argument,

and listen to my defense.

Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf

or speak deceitfully for him?

Would you show partiality to him

or argue the case in his defense?

Would it go well if he examined you?

Could you deceive him as you would deceive a man?

Surely he would rebuke you

if you secretly showed partiality.

Would God’s majesty not terrify you?

Would his dread not fall on you?

Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;

your defenses are made of clay.

Be quiet, and I will speak.

Let whatever comes happen to me.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

As for you, you smear me with lies.

As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

If only you could be silent!

That’s the wisest thing you could do.

Listen to my charge;

pay attention to my arguments.

“Are you defending God with lies?

Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

Will you slant your testimony in his favor?

Will you argue God’s case for him?

What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?

Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?

No, you will be in trouble with him

if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.

Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?

Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?

Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.

Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.

“Be silent now and leave me alone.

Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“But you whitewash with lies;

all of you are worthless healers.

O that you would keep completely silent,

and that it would become wisdom for you.

Please hear my argument,

and listen attentively to the pleadings of my lips.

“Will you speak falsely for God?

And will you speak deceitfully for him?

Will you show partiality for him?

Or do you want to plead God’s case?

Will it be well, if he examines you?

Or can you deceive him like deceiving a human being?

“Surely he will rebuke you

if you show partiality in secret.

Will not his majesty terrify you,

and his dread fall upon you?

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

“Let me have silence, and I myself will speak,

and let come over me whatever may.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press