Job 13:8
What does Job 13:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 13:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862His face do ye accept, if for God ye strive?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Do you accept this person, and do you endeavour to judge for God?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Will ye accept his person? will ye contend forGod?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:
- Proverbs 24:23
These also aresayingsof the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
- Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.
- Job 32:21
Let me not, I pray you, respect any man’s person; Neither will I give flattering titles unto any man.
- Malachi 2:9
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have had respect of persons in the law.
- Job 34:19
That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
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