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Job 13:7

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13:7Will you speak wickedly15 on God’s behalf?16

Will you speak deceitfully for him?

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Footnotes

  1. 15 The construction literally reads “speak iniquity.” The form functions adverbially. The noun עַוְלָה (’avlah) means “perversion; injustice; iniquity; falsehood.” Here it is parallel to רְמִיָּה (rémiyyah, “fraud; deceit; treachery”).
  2. 16 The expression “for God” means “in favor of God” or “on God’s behalf.” Job is amazed that they will say false things on God’s behalf.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Will you speak falsely for God

and speak deceitfully for him?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?

Will you speak deceitfully for him?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf

or speak deceitfully for him?

NLTNew Living Translation

“Are you defending God with lies?

Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Will you speak falsely for God?

And will you speak deceitfully for him?

KJV 1900King James Version

Will ye speak wickedly for God?

And talk deceitfully for him?