Job 13:7
Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
In Context
6Hear, I pray you, the argument of my mouth, and, to the pleadings of my lips, give heed:—
8Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye [so] plead?
Cross References
2 Kings 10:18Then Jehu gathered together all the people, and said unto them,—Ahab, served Baal, a little,—Jehu, will serve him, much.
Job 11:2Should, the multitude of words, not be answered? Or should, a man full of talk, be justified?
Job 27:4Verily my lips shall not speak perversity, nor shall, my tongue, utter deceit.
Job 36:4For, of a truth—not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee.
Romans 3:5But, if, our unrighteousness, commendeth, God’s righteousness, what shall we say? Surely, not unrighteous, is God who visiteth with his anger? After the manner of men, I am speaking,—
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 →