17 Hear diligently my words, and mark my talk.

18 Behold now: if I prepare me to judgment, I know that I shall be [a]justified.

19 Who is he that will plead [b]with me? for if I now hold my tongue, I [c]die.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:18 That is, cleared and not cast off for my sins, as you reason.
  2. Job 13:19 To prove that God doth thus punish me for my sins.
  3. Job 13:19 If I defend not my cause, every man will condemn me.

17 Listen carefully to my speech,
And to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared my case,
I know that I shall be (A)vindicated.
19 (B)Who is he who will contend with me?
If now I hold my tongue, I perish.

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