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Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
Job 13:9 · American Standard Version
Job 13:9 in other translations
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
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In context
6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
7 Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?
8 Will ye show partiality to him? Will ye contend for God?
9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
10 He will surely reprove you, If ye do secretly show partiality.
11 Shall not his majesty make you afraid, And his dread fall upon you?
12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay.
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