Job 13:8-10
Job 13:6-12 The Message (MSG)
“Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change. Or are you going to keep on lying ‘to do God a service’? to make up stories ‘to get him off the hook’? Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself? How would you fare if you were in the witness stand? Your lies might convince a jury—but would they convince God? He’d reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness. Doesn’t his splendor put you in awe? Aren’t you afraid to speak cheap lies before him? Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.
Job 13:8-10 King James Version (KJV)
Will ye accept his person? Will ye contend for God? Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him? He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly accept persons.
Job 13:8-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God? Will it be well when He examines you? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man? He will surely reprove you If you secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8-10 New Century Version (NCV)
You should not unfairly choose his side against mine; you should not argue the case for God. You will not do well if he examines you; you cannot fool God as you might fool humans. God would surely scold you if you unfairly took one person’s side.
Job 13:8-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God? Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him? He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8-10 New International Version (NIV)
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal? He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality.
Job 13:8-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God? Will it be well when He searches you out? Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man? He will surely rebuke you If you secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“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? “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? “He will surely reprimand you If you secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
Will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God’s case for him? What will happen when he finds out what you are doing? Can you fool him as easily as you fool people? No, you will be in trouble with him if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.