Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
Job 13:7 in other translations
| BSB | Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him? |
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| WEB | Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him? |
| ASV | Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him? |
| YLT | For God do ye speak perverseness? And for Him do ye speak deceit? |
| DARBY | Will ye speak unrighteously for God? and for him speak deceit? |
| BBE | Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth? |
| Webster | Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? |
What does Job 13:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 13:1-12
With self-preference, Job declared that he needed not to be taught by them. Those who dispute are tempted to magnify themselves, and lower their brethren, more than is fit. When dismayed or distressed with the fear of wrath, the force of temptation, or the weight of affliction, we should apply to the Physician of our souls, who never rejects any, never prescribes amiss, and never leaves any case uncured. To Him we…
Job 13:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 13:7
- Job 36:4
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
- Job 27:4
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Romans 3:5-8
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
- Job 4:7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
- Job 17:5
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
- John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Job 32:21-22
Let me not, I pray you, accept any man’s person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
- Job 11:2-4
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
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Context
- Job 13:6
Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
- Job 13:7
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
- Job 13:8
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Job 13:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿Habéis de hablar iniquidad por Dios? ¿habéis de hablar por él engaño? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Est-ce pour ✶Dieu que vous direz des choses iniques? Et pour lui, direz-vous ce qui est faux? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wollt ihr für Gott Unrecht reden, und für ihn Trug reden? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Numquid Deus indiget vestro mendacio, ut pro illo loquamini dolos? |