1. "Job, listen now to my words. Pay attention to everything I say.
2. I'm about to open my mouth. My words are on the tip of my tongue.
3. What I say comes from an honest heart. My lips speak only what I know is true.
4. The Spirit of God has made me. The breath of the Mighty One gives me life.
5. So answer me if you can. Prepare yourself to face me.
6. In God's sight I'm just like you. I too have been made out of clay.
7. You don't have to be afraid of me. My hand won't be too heavy on you.
8. "But I heard what you said. And here are the exact words I heard.
9. You said, 'I'm pure. I haven't sinned in the ways you have charged. I'm clean. I'm not guilty of doing anything wrong.
10. But God has found fault with me. He thinks I'm his enemy.