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Job 13
International Children’s Bible
Job 13
International Children’s Bible
13 “My eyes have seen all this.
My ears have heard and understood it.
2 What you know, I also know.
You are not better than I am.
3 But I want to speak to God All-Powerful.
I want to argue my case with God.
4 But you smear me with lies.
You are worthless doctors, all of you!
5 I wish you would just stop talking.
Then you would really be wise!
6 Listen to my argument.
Hear my lips begging.
7 You should not speak for God by saying evil things.
You cannot speak God’s truth by telling lies.
8 You should not unfairly choose his side against mine.
You should not argue the case for God.
9 You will not do well if he examines you.
You cannot fool God as you might fool men.
10 God would surely scold you
if you unfairly took one person’s side.
11 His bright glory would scare you.
You would be very much afraid of him.
12 Your wise sayings are worth no more than ashes.
Your arguments are as weak as clay.
13 “Be quiet and let me speak.
Then let things happen to me as they will.
14 I will put myself in danger
and take my life in my own hands.
15 He will kill me. I have no hope.[a]
But I still will defend my ways to his face.
16 This might really save me,
because a wicked man would not be brave enough to come before him.
17 Listen carefully to what I say.
Let your ears hear what I say.
18 See now, I have prepared my case.
I know I will be proved right.
19 No one can blame me for doing wrong.
If someone can, I will be quiet and die.
20 “God, please just give me these two things.
Then I will not hide from you.
21 Take your punishment away from me.
And stop frightening me with your terrors.
22 Then call me, and I will answer.
Or let me speak and you answer.
23 How many evil things and sins have I done?
Show me my wrong and my sin.
24 Don’t hide your face from me.
Don’t think of me as your enemy.
25 Don’t punish a leaf that is blown by the wind.
Don’t chase after dry chaff.
26 You write down cruel things against me.
You make me suffer for sins I did when I was young.
27 You put my feet in chains.
You keep close watch on everywhere I go.
And you mark the soles of my feet.
28 So man wears out like something rotten.
He is like clothing that has been eaten by moths.
Footnotes
- 13:15 He . . . hope. Or “Even if God kills me, I will still put my hope in him.”
Job 13
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Job 13
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
13 Se, allt har mitt öga sett,
mitt öra har hört
och förstått det.
2 (A) Vad ni vet, vet också jag,
jag är inte underlägsen er.
3 Men jag vill tala till den Allsmäktige,
jag vill försvara mig mot Gud.
4 (B) Ni däremot spinner ihop lögn,
ni är alla värdelösa läkare.
5 (C) Om ni ändå ville tiga helt –
det skulle vara er vishet!
6 Hör nu mitt försvar,
lyssna till mina läppars inlägg.
7 (D) Vill ni försvara Gud med orätt
och tala falskhet för hans sak?
8 Visar ni er partiska för honom,
är det Guds sak ni försvarar?
9 (E) Kan det sluta väl
när han rannsakar er?
Eller kan ni bedra honom
som man bedrar en människa?
10 Han ska sannerligen straffa er
om ni visar dold partiskhet.
11 (F) Ska inte hans majestät skrämma er,
skräck för honom drabba er?
12 Era tänkespråk är ordspråk av aska,
ert försvar är försvarsverk av lera.
13 Tig nu och låt mig tala,
sedan får vad som helst hända mig.
14 (G) Varför skulle jag ta mitt kött
mellan tänderna
och lägga mitt liv i min hand?
15 Se, han får döda mig,
jag väntar inget annat.[a]
Då får jag försvara min väg
inför hans ansikte.
16 (H) Det skulle också bli min frälsning,
för ingen gudlös
kan komma inför honom.
17 Hör noga på mina ord,
låt min förklaring nå era öron.
18 Se, jag lägger fram min sak,
jag vet att jag har rätt.
19 Finns det någon
som kan anklaga mig?
I så fall ska jag tiga och dö.
20 Skona mig bara från två ting,
sedan ska jag inte gömma mig
för ditt ansikte:
21 (I) Låt inte din hand drabba mig
och låt inte skräck för dig
skrämma mig.
22 Kalla på mig och jag ska svara,
eller jag ska tala och du svara mig.
23 Hur många är mina
missgärningar och synder?
Visa mitt brott och min synd.
24 (J) Varför döljer du ditt ansikte
och ser mig som din fiende?
25 Vill du skrämma
ett bortvirvlande löv,
förföljer du ett torrt halmstrå?
26 (K) Du skriver ner bittra ting mot mig
och låter mig ärva
min ungdoms synder.
27 (L) Du sätter mina fötter i stocken,
du vaktar på alla mina vägar
och märker ut stegen för mina fötter.
28 (M) Människan tärs bort som ruttet trä,
som ett malätet klädesplagg.
Footnotes
- 13:15 jag väntar inget annat Andra handskrifter: ”jag hoppas ändå på honom”.
Job 13
New International Version
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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