Job 13:7

Will you speak wickedly ¹  on God’s behalf? ²  Will you speak deceitfully for him?

Job 4:7; Job 11:2-4; Job 17:5; Job 32:21,22; Job 36:4; Joh 16:2; Ro 3:5-8; 2Co 4:2

¹ tn 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 (rÿmiyyah, “fraud; deceit; treachery”).

² tn 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.