13:8 Will you show him partiality? 1
Will you argue the case 2 for God?
32:21 I will not show partiality to anyone, 3
nor will I confer a title 4 on any man.
1 sn The idiom used here is “Will you lift up his face?” Here Job is being very sarcastic, for this expression usually means that a judge is taking a bribe. Job is accusing them of taking God’s side.
2 tn The same root is used here (רִיב, riv, “dispute, contention”) as in v. 6b (see note).
3 tn The idiom is “I will not lift up the face of a man.” Elihu is going to show no favoritism, but speak his mind.
4 tn The verb means “to confer an honorary title; to give a mark of distinction,” but it is often translated with the verb “flatter.” Elihu will not take sides, he will not use pompous titles.