Job 13:6-12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 Hear now my reasoning,
and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
7 Will you speak falsely for God
and speak deceitfully for him?
8 Will you show partiality toward him;
will you plead the case for God?
9 Will it be well with you when he searches you out?
Or can you deceive him as one person deceives another?(A)
10 He will surely rebuke you
if in secret you show partiality.
11 Will not his majesty terrify you
and the dread of him fall upon you?
12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.(B)
Job 13:6-12
International Standard Version
6 “Now listen to my dispute!
Pay attention to my arguments.[a]
7 Why do you speak falsely on God’s behalf
and speak deceitfully[b] about him?
8 Will you show partiality to him?[c]
Will you plead God’s case?
9 Will things go well for you under his cross-examination?
Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?[d]
10 “He will be sure to rebuke you,
if you show partiality[e] in secret.
11 His splendor will petrify you with terror,
paralyzing you with fear, won’t it?
12 Your maxims are just worthless proverbs;
your defensive arguments are made of clay.”
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