International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1In response, Job said: | 1In response, Job said: |
2"I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are! | 2"I've heard many things like this. What miserable comforters you all are! |
3Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing? | 3Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing? |
4"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you | 4"I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you |
5and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain. | 5and encourage you with what I have to say; my words of comfort would lessen your pain. |
6"But if I speak, my pain isn't assuaged; if I refrain from speaking, what do I have to lose?" | 6"But if I speak, my pain isn't assuaged; if I refrain from speaking, what do I have to lose?" |
7"God has certainly worn me out; you devastated my entire world. | 7"God has certainly worn me out; you devastated my entire world. |
8You've arrested me, making me testify against myself! My leanness rises up to attack me, accusing me to my face. | 8You've arrested me, making me testify against myself! My leanness rises up to attack me, accusing me to my face. |
9His anger tears me in his persistent resentment against me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary glares at me. | 9His anger tears me in his persistent resentment against me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary glares at me. |
10People gaped at me with mouths wide open; they slap me in their scorn and gather together against me. | 10People gaped at me with mouths wide open; they slap me in their scorn and gather together against me. |
11God has delivered me over to the ungodly, throwing me into the control of the wicked. | 11God has delivered me over to the ungodly, throwing me into the control of the wicked. |
12"He tore me apart when I was at ease; grabbing me by my neck, he shook me to pieces— then he really made me his target. | 12"He tore me apart when I was at ease; grabbing me by my neck, he shook me to pieces— then he really made me his target. |
13His archers surround me, slashing open my kidneys without pity; he pours out my gall on the ground. | 13His archers surround me, slashing open my kidneys without pity; he pours out my gall on the ground. |
14Attack follows attack as he breaks through my defenses! He runs over me like a mighty warrior. | 14Attack follows attack as he breaks through my defenses! He runs over me like a mighty warrior. |
15"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust. | 15"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust. |
16My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids, | 16My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids, |
17even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure." | 17even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure." |
18"Listen, earth! Don't cover my blood, for my outcry has no place to rest. | 18"Listen, earth! Don't cover my blood, for my outcry has no place to rest. |
19Even now, behold! I have a witness in heaven, my Advocate is on high. | 19Even now, behold! I have a witness in heaven, my Advocate is on high. |
20My friends mock me, while my eyes overflow with tears to God, | 20My friends mock me, while my eyes overflow with tears to God, |
21crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor. | 21crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor. |
22For when only a few years have elapsed, I'll start down a path from which I'll never return." | 22For when only a few years have elapsed, I'll start down a path from which I'll never return." |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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