Job 13
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Iginiit ni Job na Wala Siyang Kasalanan
13 “Lahat ng sinabi mo ay narinig ko na rin,
2 Ang alam mo'y alam ko rin,
hindi ka higit sa akin.
3 Hindi kayo ang kausap ko kundi ang Diyos na Makapangyarihan,
sa kanya ko idudulog itong aking kalagayan.
4 Ngunit kayo'y mga sinungaling,
tulad ninyo'y manggagamot, na walang kayang pagalingin.
5 Tumahimik na lamang sana kayo, baka akalain pa ng iba na kayo'y matalino.
6 Pakinggan ninyo ngayon ang aking sasabihin, at ang aking panig ay inyong unawain.
7 Bakit ba kayo'y nagsasalita ng di katotohanan?
Makatutulong ba sa Diyos ang inyong kasinungalingan?
8 Kayo ba ang tatayo at siya ay ipaglalaban?
Kayo ba ang magtatanggol sa kanyang kalagayan?
9 Kung siyasatin kayo ng Diyos, ano kaya ang makikita,
siya ba'y inyong madadayang tulad ng iba?
10 Tiyak na siya'y magagalit, kayo ay pagsasabihan,
kahit pa lihim na mayroon kayong kinikilingan.
11 Sasakmalin kayo ng takot pagkat siya'y makapangyarihan.
12 Mga kasabihan ninyo'y walang silbi tulad ng abo,
singhina ng putik ang mga katuwiran ninyo.
13 “Tumahimik na lang kayo at ako'y pasalitain,
hayaang mangyari ang mangyayari sa akin.
14 Nakahanda akong itaya ang buhay kong angkin.
15 Hindi ako natatakot kung ako man ay patayin,
maiharap lamang sa kanya itong aking usapin.
16 Maaaring iligtas ako ng aking katapangan,
sapagkat wala namang masamang tao na makakaharap sa Maykapal.
17 Pakinggan mong mabuti itong aking sasabihin, itong paliwanag ko ay iyong unawain.
18 Nakahanda akong ilahad ang aking panig,
sapagkat alam ko namang ako ay nasa katuwiran.
19 “O Diyos, lalapit ka ba upang ako'y usigin?
Kung gayon, handa akong manahimik at mamatay.
20 Mayroon akong dalawang kahilingan,
at ako'y di magtatago kung iyong papayagan.
21 Itigil mo na itong pagpaparusa sa akin, at sa takot ay huwag mo akong patayin.
22 “Magsalita ka, at aking tutugunin,
o kaya'y sagutin mo ang aking sasabihin.
23 Saan ba ako nagkamali, ano ba ang aking kasalanan?
Pagkakasala ko'y maaari ko bang malaman?
24 “Bakit ako'y iyong pinagtataguan?
Bakit itinuturing mo akong isang kaaway?
25 Para akong isang dahon, huwag mo na akong takutin,
ang katulad ko'y ipa, na tinatangay ng hangin.
26 Kay pait naman ng iyong mga paratang,
kasalanan ko noong ako'y bata iyo pang ibinibilang.
27 Itong(A) aking mga paa'y nilagyan pa ng gapos,
tinitingnan, sinusuri ang aking bawat kilos.
28 Kaya't ako'y parang kahoy na nabubulok,
parang damit na nasisira, unti-unting nauubos.
Job 13
New International Version
13 “My eyes have seen all this,(A)
my ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know;
I am not inferior to you.(B)
3 But I desire to speak to the Almighty(C)
and to argue my case with God.(D)
4 You, however, smear me with lies;(E)
you are worthless physicians,(F) all of you!(G)
5 If only you would be altogether silent!(H)
For you, that would be wisdom.(I)
6 Hear now my argument;
listen to the pleas of my lips.(J)
7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?(K)
8 Will you show him partiality?(L)
Will you argue the case for God?
9 Would it turn out well if he examined you?(M)
Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(N)
10 He would surely call you to account
if you secretly showed partiality.(O)
11 Would not his splendor(P) terrify you?
Would not the dread of him fall on you?(Q)
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.(R)
13 “Keep silent(S) and let me speak;(T)
then let come to me what may.(U)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
and take my life in my hands?(V)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(W) in him;(X)
I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(Y)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(Z)
for no godless(AA) person would dare come before him!(AB)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;(AC)
let my words ring in your ears.
18 Now that I have prepared my case,(AD)
I know I will be vindicated.(AE)
19 Can anyone bring charges against me?(AF)
If so, I will be silent(AG) and die.(AH)
20 “Only grant me these two things, God,
and then I will not hide from you:
21 Withdraw your hand(AI) far from me,
and stop frightening me with your terrors.(AJ)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,(AK)
or let me speak, and you reply to me.(AL)
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed?(AM)
Show me my offense and my sin.(AN)
24 Why do you hide your face(AO)
and consider me your enemy?(AP)
25 Will you torment(AQ) a windblown leaf?(AR)
Will you chase(AS) after dry chaff?(AT)
26 For you write down bitter things against me
and make me reap the sins of my youth.(AU)
27 You fasten my feet in shackles;(AV)
you keep close watch on all my paths(AW)
by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
Footnotes
- Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will
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