Verse 10
Job 13:10
New Living Translation
10
No, you will be in trouble with him<br>if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
הוֹכֵ֣חַ יוֹכִ֣יחַ אֶתְ/כֶ֑ם אִם בַּ֝/סֵּ֗תֶר פָּנִ֥ים תִּשָּׂאֽוּ/ן
English Translation
He will surely rebuke you if you show favoritism.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1
“Look, I have seen all this with my own eyes<br>and heard it with my own ears, and now I understand....
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2
I know as much as you do.<br>You are no better than I am.<br>
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3
As for me, I would speak directly to the Almighty.<br>I want to argue my case with God (Elohim) hims...
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4
As for you, you smear me with lies.<br>As physicians, you are worthless quacks.<br>
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5
If only you could be silent!<br>That’s the wisest thing you could do.<br>
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6
Listen to my charge;<br>pay attention to my arguments.<br>
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7
“Are you defending God (Elohim) with lies?<br>Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?<br>
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8
Will you slant your testimony in his favor?<br>Will you argue God (Elohim)’s case for him?<br>
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9
What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?<br>Can you fool him as easily as you fool peo...
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10
No, you will be in trouble with him<br>if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.<br>
11
Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?<br>Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?<br>
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12
Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.<br>Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.<br>
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13
“Be silent now and leave me alone.<br>Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.<br>
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14
Why should I put myself in mortal danger<br>and take my life in my own hands?<br>
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15
God (Elohim) might kill me, but I have no other hope.<br>I am going to argue my case with him.<br>
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16
But this is what will save me — I am not godless.<br>If I were, I could not stand before him.<br>
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17
“Listen closely to what I am about to say.<br>Hear me out.<br>
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18
I have prepared my case;<br>I will be proved innocent.<br>
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19
Who can argue with me over this?<br>And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.<br>
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20
“O God (Elohim), grant me these two things,<br>and then I will be able to face you.<br>
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21
Remove your heavy hand from me,<br>and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.<br>
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22
Now summon me, and I will answer!<br>Or let me speak to you, and you reply.<br>
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23
Tell me, what have I done wrong?<br>Show me my rebellion and my sin.<br>
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24
Why do you turn away from me?<br>Why do you treat me as your enemy?<br>
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25
Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind?<br>Would you chase dry straw?<br>
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26
“You write bitter accusations against me<br>and bring up all the sins of my youth.<br>
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27
You put my feet in stocks.<br>You examine all my paths.<br>You trace all my footprints.<br>
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28
I waste away like rotting wood,<br>like a moth-eaten coat.<br>
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