1. [JOB CONTINUED:] Behold, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.
2. What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
3. Surely I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue and reason my case with God [that He may explain the conflict between what I believe of Him and what I see of Him].
4. But you are forgers of lies [you defame my character most untruthfully]; you are all physicians of no value and have no remedy to offer.
5. Oh, that you would altogether hold your peace! Then you would evidence your wisdom and you might pass for wise men.
6. Hear now my reasoning, and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7. Will you speak unrighteously for God and talk deceitfully for Him?
8. Will you show partiality to Him [be unjust to me in order to gain favor with Him]? Will you act as special pleaders for God?
9. Would it be profitable for you if He should investigate your tactics [with me]? Or as one deceives and mocks a man, do you deceive and mock Him?
10. He will surely reprove you if you do secretly show partiality.