Job 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 42

1 ¶ Behold, my eye has seen all this; my ear has heard and understood it.

2 As you know, I know, even I; not falling short of you.

3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

4 But you are ones smearing lies; all of you are worthless healers.

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Chapter Summary

1 Job reproves his friends for their partiality. 14 He professes his confidence in Jehovah, 20 and entreats to know his sins, and Jehovah's purpose in afflicting him.

Key Hebrew Words

יִבְלֶ֑ה become old and worn out H1086 · TWOT 246
שָׁרְשֵׁ֥י root H8328 · TWOT 2471a
תַּעֲר֑וֹץ cause to tremble H6206 · TWOT 1702
עָרַ֣כְתִּי value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
עַוְלָ֑ה injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

People & Context

Job Calls Friends Worthless Healers

Job declares his own understanding equals theirs, calling them ones smearing lies and worthless healers. He desires to reason directly with God rather…

Job Readies His Defense Before God

Job demands silence from his friends, willing to put his life in his palm to argue his case before God. He asks God to remove His terror and make know…

Timeline

Job Calls Friends Worthless Healers

Job declares his own understanding equals theirs, calling them ones smearing lies and worthless healers. He desires to reason directly with God rather than hear their deceit.

Job 13:1-12
Job Readies His Defense Before God

Job demands silence from his friends, willing to put his life in his palm to argue his case before God. He asks God to remove His terror and make known his sins.

Job 13:13-28

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