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Job Wants to Argue His Case with God
Chapter 13
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"Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand.
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I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
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As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty. I want to argue my case with God himself.
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As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.
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If only you could be silent! That's the wisest thing you could do.
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Listen to my charge; pay attention to my arguments.
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"Are you defending God with lies? Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
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Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
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What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
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No, you will be in trouble with him if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
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Doesn't his majesty terrify you? Doesn't your fear of him overwhelm you?
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Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes. Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
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"Be silent now and leave me alone. Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.
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Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own hands?
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God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.
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But this is what will save me--I am not godless. If I were, I could not stand before him.
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"Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.
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I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.
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Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.Job Asks How He Has Sinned
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"O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.
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Remove your heavy hand from me, and don't terrify me with your awesome presence.
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Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.
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Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.
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Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?
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Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?
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"You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.
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You put my feet in stocks. You examine all my paths. You trace all my footprints.
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I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.