1-6. Having waited for Zophar, Job now resumed his defense:“God-Alive! He’s denied me justice!God Almighty! He’s ruined my life!But for as long as I draw breath,and for as long as God breathes life into me,I refuse to say one word that isn’t true.I refuse to confess to any charge that’s false.There is no way I’ll ever agree to your accusations.I’ll not deny my integrity even if it costs me my life.I’m holding fast to my integrity and not loosening my grip—and, believe me, I’ll never regret it.
11-12. “I’ve given you a clear account of God in action,suppressed nothing regarding God Almighty.The evidence is right before you. You can all see it for yourselves,so why do you keep talking nonsense?