7. “Are you defending God with lies?Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
8. Will you slant your testimony in his favor?Will you argue God’s case for him?
9. What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
10. No, you will be in trouble with himif you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
11. Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?
12. Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.
13. “Be silent now and leave me alone.Let me speak, and I will face the consequences.
14. Why should I put myself in mortal dangerand take my life in my own hands?
15. God might kill me, but I have no other hope.I am going to argue my case with him.
16. But this is what will save me—I am not godless.If I were, I could not stand before him.
17. “Listen closely to what I am about to say.Hear me out.
18. I have prepared my case;I will be proved innocent.
19. Who can argue with me over this?And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.