Job 13:8

NETBible

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?

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

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).