⁵ If you can, answer me; Set your words in order before me, and stand forth.

³² If you have anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify you.

³³ If not, listen to me: Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."

¹⁸ See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.

⁴ I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would tell me.

¹ So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

¹² Yes, I gave you my full attention, But there was no one who convinced Job, Or who answered his words, among you.

¹⁴ For he has not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that the "I AM" was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."