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Job 13:22

Conservative English Version

Then speak, and I will reply; or else let me speak, and you reply.

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But I prefer to argue my case with God All-Powerful--

My Creator, you would want me; you would call out, and I would answer.

Why doesn't God All-Powerful listen and answer? If God has something against me, let him speak up or put it in writing!

Now get ready to face me! Can you answer the questions I ask?

And if God came into court when I called him, he would not hear my case.

God isn't a mere human like me. I can't put him on trial.

Then I could speak up without fear of him, but for now, I cannot speak.