1. “But now, O Job, listen to my words,and hear everything I have to say!
2. See now, I have opened my mouth;my tongue in my mouth has spoken.
3. My words come from the uprightness of my heart,and my lips will utter knowledge sincerely.
4. The Spirit of God has made me,and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
5. Reply to me, if you can;set your arguments in order before meand take your stand!
6. Look, I am just like you in relation to God;I too have been molded from clay.
7. Therefore no fear of me should terrify you,nor should my pressure be heavy on you.
8. “Indeed, you have said in my hearing(I heard the sound of the words!):
9. ‘I am pure, without transgression;I am clean and have no iniquity.