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Job 13:1-14 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. I know and understandevery bit of this.

2. None of you are clevererthan I am;there's nothing you knowthat I don't.

3. But I prefer to argue my casewith God All-Powerful—

4. you are merely useless doctors,who treat me with lies.

5. The wisest thing you can dois to keep quiet

6. and listento my argument.

7. Are you telling lies for God

8. and not telling the whole truthwhen you argue his case?

9. If he took you to court,could you fool him,just as you fool others?

10. If you were secretly unfair,he would correct you,

11. and his glorious splendourwould make you terrified.

12. Your wisdom and argumentsare as delicate as dust.

13. Be quiet while I speak,then say what you will.

14. I will be responsiblefor what happens to me.

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