Job 13:6-12
Expanded Bible
6 Listen to my ·argument [reproof],
and ·hear [L pay attention to] the ·pleading [L accusation] of my lips.
7 ·You should not speak evil in the name of [L Will you speak unjustly for…?] God;
·you cannot speak God’s truth by telling lies [L will you speak deceitful things about him?].
8 ·You should not unfairly choose his side against mine [L Will you favor him…?];
·you should not argue the case [L if you make an accusation] for God.
9 ·You will not do [Will it go…?] well if he examines you;
you cannot ·fool [deceive] God as you might ·fool [deceive] humans.
10 God would surely ·scold [reprimand; reprove] you
if you ·unfairly [or secretly] took one person’s side.
11 [L Does not…?] His ·bright glory [majesty] would scare you,
and ·you would be very much afraid of him [L his fear fall on you].
12 Your ·wise sayings [L proclamations] are ·worth no more than ashes [L are made of dust],
and your ·arguments [responses] are ·as weak as [L made of] clay.
Job 13:6-12
Amplified Bible
6
“Please hear my argument
And listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7
“Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?
8
“Will you show partiality for Him [and be unjust to me so that you may gain favor with Him]?
Will you contend and plead for God?
9
“Will it be well for you when He investigates you [and your tactics against me]?
Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
10
“He will surely reprimand you
If you secretly show partiality.
11
“Will not His majesty terrify you,
And will not the dread of Him fall upon you?
12
“Your memorable sayings are [worthless, merely] proverbs of ashes;
Your defenses are defenses of [crumbling] clay.
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