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13 “‘Yet[a] you hid these things in your heart;
I know that this was your purpose.[b]
14 If I had sinned, then[c] you would be watching me,
and you would not acquit me of my guilt.
15 If I am guilty, woe to me!
But[d] if I am righteous, I dare not lift my head;
I am filled with shame, and just look at my misery!
16 And if my head grows bold, you would hunt me as the lion in its prime;
and you repeat your exploits against me.[e]
17 You renew your witnesses against me,
and you increase your vexation against me;
relief forces[f] are against me.

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  1. Job 10:13 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 10:13 Literally “was with you”
  3. Job 10:14 Hebrew “and”
  4. Job 10:15 Hebrew “And”
  5. Job 10:16 Literally “and you do again you display marvelous powers against me”
  6. Job 10:17 Literally “substitute and forces

13 But you’ve hidden these things in your heart—
    I know this was your purpose:[a]
14 If I sin, you watch me
    and won’t acquit me for my iniquity.

15 “‘Woe to me if I’m guilty!
    If I’m innocent, I cannot lift my head,
because I am filled with disgrace.
    Look at my affliction!
16 But if I do lift up my head,
    you will hunt me like a lion!
        You will perform miracles in order to fight against me.

17 “‘You have brought new witnesses against me,
    you’re even more angry with me—
        you’ve brought fresh troops to attack me!

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Footnotes

  1. Job 10:13 Or was in you