Scripture Context

Job 13:12 - Job 13:22

12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him; but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

16 He also shall be my salvation; for a hypocrite shall not come before him.

17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

20 Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee.

21 Withdraw thine hand far from me; and let not thy dread make me afraid.

22 Then call thou, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me.