Parallel Verses
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?
International Standard Version
Will you show partiality to him? Will you plead God's case?
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
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
8
Will you contend for God?
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 24:23
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Exodus 23:2-3
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Leviticus 19:15
Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.
Job 32:21
I will not show partiality to any person or use flattery toward anyone.
Job 34:19
The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people to poor people because his hands made them all.
Malachi 2:9
I caused you to be despised and low before all the people. You are contemptible and do not keep my ways. You show partiality when applying the law.