Job 13:8

Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

9Will 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?

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Cross References

Exodus 23:2Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:

Job 32:21Let me not give respect to any man, or give names of honour to any living.

Proverbs 24:23These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

Matthew Henry on Job 13:2-13

Job's Reply to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. 2 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. 6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. 7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for… Read the whole commentary →

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