Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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?

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 now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him? 8 Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?



Cross References

Job 36:4

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Job 4:7

"Remember, now, whoever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

Job 11:2-4

"Shouldn't the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

Job 17:5

He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

Job 27:4

surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

Job 32:21-22

Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

Romans 3:5-8

But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

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