Verse Comparison: Job 13:9
American Standard Version
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
Amplified® Bible
Would it be profitable for you if He should investigate your tactics [with me]? Or as one deceives {and} mocks a man, do you deceive {and} mock Him?
Contemporary English Version
If he took you to court, could you fool him, just as you fool others?
Darby English Version
Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?
Good News Bible
If God looks at you closely, will he find anything good? Do you think you can fool God the way you fool others?
King James Version
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
New American Standard Bible
"Will it be well when He examines you? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
New International Version
Would it turn out well if he examined you?
Could you deceive him as you might deceive men?
New King James Version
Will it be well when He searches you out?
Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Will it stay well when He examines you? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man?
Revised Standard Version
Will it be well with you when he searches you out? Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?
Young's Literal Translation
Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
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