Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case?
New American Standard Bible
Will you contend for God?
King James Version
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Holman Bible
or argue the case in His defense?
A Conservative Version
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
American Standard Version
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
Amplified
“Will you show partiality for Him [and be unjust to me so that you may gain favor with Him]?
Will you contend and plead for God?
Bible in Basic English
Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?
Darby Translation
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Julia Smith Translation
Will ye accept his face? will ye contend for God?
King James 2000
Will you accept his person? will you contend for God?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Will you show partiality for him}? Or do you want to plead God's case?
Modern King James verseion
Will you lift up His person, or contend for God?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Will ye accept the person of God, or will ye contend with him?
NET Bible
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
New Heart English Bible
Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?
The Emphasized Bible
Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead?
Webster
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
World English Bible
Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?
Youngs Literal Translation
His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?
Interlinear
Nasa'
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 13:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fourth Speech Continues
7 Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him? 8 Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case? 9 Will things go well for you under his cross-examination? Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 24:23
Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.
Exodus 23:2-3
You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice.
Leviticus 19:15
"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."
Job 32:21
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
Job 34:19
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Malachi 2:9
"So I also made you despised, humiliating you before all of the people, because you aren't following my ways and are showing partiality when you teach."