Job 13:8–10
Job 13:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Will you show him partiality?
Will you argue the case for God?
9 Would it turn out well if he examined you?
Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?
10 He would surely call you to account
if you secretly showed partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)
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 deceives a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
if in secret you show partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Will ye accept his person?
Will ye contend for God?
9 Is it good that he should search you out?
Or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
10 He will surely reprove you,
If ye do secretly accept persons.
Job 13:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Will you slant your testimony in his favor?
Will you argue God’s case for him?
9 What will happen when he finds out what you are doing?
Can you fool him as easily as you fool people?
10 No, you will be in trouble with him
if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.
Job 13:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?
9 Will it be well when He searches you out?
Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
If you secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 You should not unfairly choose his side against mine;
you should not argue the case for God.
9 You will not do well if he examines you;
you cannot fool God as you might fool humans.
10 God would surely scold you
if you unfairly took one person’s side.
Job 13:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Will ye show partiality to him?
Will ye contend for God?
9 Is it good that he should search you out?
Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
10 He will surely reprove you,
If ye do secretly show partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for •God? 9 Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him? 10 He will certainly reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
Job 13:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Will you favor him
⸤as⸥ if you were arguing in court on God’s behalf?
9 Will it go well when he cross-examines you?
Will you try to trick him as one mortal tricks another?
10 Will he really defend you
if you secretly favor ⸤him⸥?
Job 13:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Would you show partiality 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?
10 Surely He would rebuke you
if you secretly showed partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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?
10 He will surely rebuke you
if in secret you show partiality.
Job 13:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Will you show partiality for him?
Or do you want to plead God’s case?
9 Will it be well, if he examines you?
Or can you deceive him like deceiving a human being?
10 “Surely he will rebuke you
if you show partiality in secret.
Job 13:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Do you want to be on God’s side?
Will you argue his case for him?
9 Would it turn out well if he looked you over carefully?
Could you fool him as you fool others?
10 He would certainly correct you
if you took his side in secret.