Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?

King James Version

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Holman Bible

Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?

International Standard Version

Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

A Conservative Version

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?

Bible in Basic English

Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

Darby Translation

Will ye speak unrighteously for God? and for him speak deceit?

Julia Smith Translation

Will ye speak wickedness for God? and will ye speak deceit to him?

King James 2000

Will you speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Will you speak falsely for God? And will you speak deceitfully for him?

Modern King James verseion

Would you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Will ye make an answer for God with lies, and maintain him with deceit?

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

The Emphasized Bible

Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit:

Webster

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

World English Bible

Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

Youngs Literal Translation

For God do ye speak perverseness? And for Him do ye speak deceit?

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Will ye speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

עלה עולה עולה עול עול 
`evel 
Usage: 53

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

and talk
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

רמיּה 
R@miyah 
Usage: 15

Context Readings

Job's Fourth Speech Continues

6 Hear my argument. Listen to the plea of my lips. 7 “Will you speak what is unjust for God,
And speak what is deceitful for Him?
8 Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?



Cross References

Job 36:4

Be assured that my words are not false! One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Job 4:7

Now think about this: Which innocent person ever died an untimely death? Find me a decent person who has been destroyed.

Job 11:2-4

Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?

Job 17:5

Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children's eyesight fail.

Job 27:4

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

Job 32:21-22

I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.

John 16:2

They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, the hour comes that whoever kills you will think that he offered service to God.

Romans 3:5-8

If our unrighteousness defines God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? God is not unrighteous when he vents his anger is he? I speak in human terms.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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