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Why do you speak falsely on God’s behalf
    and speak deceitfully[a] about him?
Will you show partiality to him?[b]
    Will you plead God’s case?
Will things go well for you under his cross-examination?
    Can you lie to him, as you would to a human being?[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:7 Or treachery
  2. Job 13:8 Lit. lift up his face
  3. Job 13:9 Lit. mankind

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(A)
Will you show him partiality?(B)
    Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he examined you?(C)
    Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(D)

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