Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Would you show partiality to Him
or argue the case in His defense?

New American Standard Bible

“Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?

King James Version

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Will ye accept
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

will ye contend
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Job's Fourth Speech Continues

7 Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?
8 Would you show partiality to Him
or argue the case in His defense?
9 Would it go well if He examined you?
Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?



Cross References

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Exodus 23:2-3

“You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice.

Leviticus 19:15

“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

Job 32:21

I will be partial to no one,
and I will not give anyone an undeserved title.

Job 34:19

God is not partial to princes
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.

Malachi 2:9

“So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people because you are not keeping My ways but are showing partiality in your instruction.”

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