Job 13:9
What does Job 13:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 13:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Is <FI>it<Fi> good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Or shall it please him, from whom nothing can be concealed? or shall he be deceived as a man, with your deceitful dealings?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
- Job 34:36
Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.
- Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
- Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- Job 17:2
Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
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