Job 13:8

World English Bible (2000)

Will you show partiality to him? Will you contend for God?

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 24:23 : 23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
  • Mal 2:9 : 9 "Therefore I have also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according to the way you have not kept my ways, but have had respect for persons in the law.
  • Exod 23:2-3 : 2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice; 3 neither shall you favor a poor man in his cause.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 "'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
  • Job 32:21 : 21 Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.
  • Job 34:19 : 19 Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

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    2 I will tell God, 'Do not condemn me. Show me why you contend with me.

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  • 13 Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"

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  • 13 That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

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    9 Will God hear his cry when trouble comes on him?

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  • 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

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  • 3 Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?

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  • 31 Who shall declare his way to his face? Who shall repay him what he has done?

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    14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

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