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Job 13:8-20 New Century Version (NCV)

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 humans.

10. God would surely scold youif you unfairly took one person’s side.

11. His bright glory would scare you,and you would be very much afraid of him.

12. Your wise sayings are worth no more than ashes,and your arguments are as weak as clay.

13. “Be quiet and let me speak.Let things happen to me as they will.

14. Why should I put myself in dangerand take my life in my own hands?

15. Even if God kills me, I have hope in him;I will still defend my ways to his face.

16. This is my salvation.The wicked cannot come before him.

17. Listen carefully to my words;let your ears hear what I say.

18. See, I have prepared my case,and I know I will be proved right.

19. No one can accuse me of doing wrong.If someone can, I will be quiet and die.

20. “God, please just give me these two things,and then I will not hide from you:

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