Job 13:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 13:7

5 Oh, that you would be silent,
And ^ait would be your wisdom!

6 Now hear my reasoning,
And heed the pleadings of my lips.

7 ^aWill you speak¹ wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?

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.

11 Will not His¹ excellence make you afraid,
And the dread of Him fall upon you?

12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,
Your defenses are defenses of clay.

13 “Hold¹ your peace with me, and let me speak,
Then let come on me what may!

Verse Comparison: Job 13:7

American Standard Version
Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

Amplified® Bible
Will you speak unrighteously for God and talk deceitfully for Him?

Contemporary English Version
Are you telling lies for God

Darby English Version
Will ye speak unrighteously for ùGod? and for him speak deceit?

Good News Bible
Why are you lying? Do you think your lies will benefit God?

King James Version
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

New American Standard Bible
"Will you speak what is unjust for God, And speak what is deceitful for Him?

New International Version
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?

New King James Version
Will you speak wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Will you speak unjustly for God, And speak deceit for Him?

Revised Standard Version
Will you speak falsely for God, and speak deceitfully for him?

Young's Literal Translation
For God do ye speak perverseness? And for Him do ye speak deceit?

New English Translation
Will you speak wickedly¹ on God’s behalf?² Will you speak deceitfully for him?