Verse 15
Job 13:15
Bible in Basic English
15
Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
Original Language Text
hebrew
הֵ֣ן יִ֭קְטְלֵ/נִי לא ל֣/וֹ אֲיַחֵ֑ל אַךְ דְּ֝רָכַ֗/י אֶל פָּנָ֥י/ו אוֹכִֽיחַ
English Translation
Behold, they will kill me; I will not wait. But my ways I will present before Him.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
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Truly, my eye has seen all this, word of it has come to my ear, and I have knowledge of it.
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The same things are in my mind as in yours; I am equal to you.
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But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God (Elohim).
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But you put a false face on things; all your attempts to put things right are of no value.
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If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
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Give ear to the argument of my mouth, and take note of the words of my lips.
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Will you say in God (Elohim)'s name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?
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Will you have respect for God (Elohim)'s person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his sup...
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Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided int...
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10
He will certainly put you right, if you have respect for persons in secret.
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Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?
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12
Your wise sayings are only dust, and your strong places are only earth.
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13
Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
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14
I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
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15
Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
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And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,
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Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.
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See now, I have put my cause in order, and I am certain that I will be seen to be right.
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Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.
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20
Only two things do not do to me, then I will come before your face:
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Take your hand far away from me; and let me not be overcome by fear of you.
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Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give m...
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23
What is the number of my evil-doings and my sins? give me knowledge of them.
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24
Why is your face veiled from me, as if I was numbered among your haters?
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25
Will you be hard on a leaf in flight before the wind? will you make a dry stem go more quickly on it...
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For you put bitter things on record against me, and send punishment on me for the sins of my early y...
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And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;
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Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the...
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