6 Hear now my argument;

listen to the pleas of my lips.

7 Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?

Will you speak deceitfully for him?

8 Will you show him partiality?

Will you argue the case for God?

6 Hear now my reasoning,

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

7 Will ye speak wickedly for God?

And talk deceitfully for him?

8 Will ye accept his person?

Will ye contend for God?

6 Listen to my charge;

pay attention to my arguments.

7 “Are you defending God with lies?

Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

8 Will you slant your testimony in his favor?

Will you argue God’s case for him?

6 Now hear my reasoning,

And heed the pleadings of my lips.

7 Will you speak wickedly for God,

And talk deceitfully for Him?

8 Will you show partiality for Him?

Will you contend for God?

6 Listen to my argument,

and hear the pleading of my lips.

7 You should not speak evil in the name of God;

you cannot speak God’s truth by telling lies.

8 You should not unfairly choose his side against mine;

you should not argue the case for God.

6 Hear now my reasoning,

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God,

And talk deceitfully for him?

8 Will ye show partiality to him?

Will ye contend for God?

6 Hear now my defence, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak unrighteously for •God? and for him speak deceit? 8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for •God?

6 Please listen to my argument, 

and pay attention to my plea. 

7 “Will you talk wickedly for God 

and talk deceitfully on his behalf? 

8 Will you favor him 

⸤as⸥ if you were arguing in court on God’s behalf? 

6 Hear now my argument,

and listen to my defense.

7 Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf

or speak deceitfully for Him?

8 Would you show partiality to Him

or argue the case in His defense?

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?

6 Please hear my argument,

and listen attentively to the pleadings of my lips.

7 “Will you speak falsely for God?

And will you speak deceitfully for him?

8 Will you show partiality for him?

Or do you want to plead God’s case?

6 Listen to my case.

Listen as I make my appeal.

7 Will you say evil things in order to help God?

Will you tell lies for him?

8 Do you want to be on God’s side?

Will you argue his case for him?

6 “Please hear my argument

And listen to the contentions 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?

Will you contend for God?