Job 13:8 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?
English ASV
Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
English Amplified
Will you show partiality to Him [be unjust to me in order to gain favor with Him]? Will you act as special pleaders for God?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Will you show partiality to Him [be unjust to me in order to gain favor with Him]? Will you act as special pleaders for God?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Would you show partiality to him or argue the case in his defense?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
English EASY 2024
You are trying to win the argument for God. But you are not being honest when you do that.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Are you trying to defend God against me? You are not being fair. You are choosing God's side simply because he is God.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Will you show partiality toward him? Will you plead the case for God?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Are you trying to defend him? Are you going to argue his case in court?
English God's Word - GW 1995
Will you favor him {as} if you were arguing in court on God's behalf?
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Would you show partiality to Him or argue the case in His defense?
English KJV 1611
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
English LSB
Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Will you take His side? Will you plead for God?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Is it for him that you show partiality? Do you play advocate on behalf of God?
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Do you want to be on God's side? Will you argue his case for him?
English NIV
Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
English NKJ 1982
Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God?
English NLT
You should be impartial witnesses, but will you slant your testimony in his favor? Will you argue God's case for him?
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Will you show partiality toward him, will you plead the case for God?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Will you show partiality toward him, will you plead the case for God?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Does God want your help if you are going to twist the truth for him?
English Tyndale 1537
Will ye accept the person of God, and entreat for him?