Job 13:8
ContextNET © | Will you show him partiality? 1 Will you argue the case 2 for God? |
NIV © | Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? |
NASB © | "Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God? |
NLT © | You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God’s case for him? |
MSG © | Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself? |
BBE © | Will you have respect for God’s person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters? |
NRSV © | Will you show partiality toward him, will you plead the case for God? |
NKJV © | Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God? |
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NET © | Will you show him partiality? 1 Will you argue the case 2 for God? |
NET © Notes |
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). |