Job 13:6-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Hear now my argument,
and listen to my defense.[a]
7 Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?
8 Would you show partiality(A) to Him
or argue the case in His defense?
9 Would it go well if He examined you?
Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?(B)
10 Surely He would rebuke you
if you secretly showed partiality.
11 Would God’s majesty not terrify you?(C)
Would His dread not fall on you?
12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;(D)
your defenses are made of clay.
Footnotes
- Job 13:6 Lit to the claims of my lips
Job 13:6-12
Lexham English Bible
6 Please hear my argument,
and listen attentively to the pleadings of my lips.
7 “Will you[a] speak falsely for God?
And will you[b] speak deceitfully for him?
8 Will you[c] show partiality for him?[d]
Or do you[e] want to plead God’s case?
9 Will it be well, if he examines you?[f]
Or can you[g] deceive him like deceiving a human being?
10 “Surely he will rebuke you[h]
if you[i] show partiality[j] in secret.
11 Will not his majesty terrify you,[k]
and his dread fall upon you?[l]
12 Your[m] maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your[n] defenses are defenses of clay.
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