Job
Job 13:7–8
7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?
8Would you show Him partiality
or argue in His defense?
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Job 13:7
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will you speak | תְּדַבְּר֣וּ | tə·ḏab·bə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | H1696 speak |
| wickedly | עַוְלָ֑ה | ‘aw·lāh | Noun - feminine singular | H5766 injustice, unrighteousness |
| on God’s behalf | הַ֭לְאֵל | hal·’êl | Article, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H410 god |
| or speak | תְּֽדַבְּר֥וּ | tə·ḏab·bə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | H1696 speak |
| deceitfully for Him | רְמִיָּֽה׃ | rə·mî·yāh | Noun - feminine singular | H7423 deceit, treachery |
Job 13:8
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Would you show Him partiality | הֲפָנָ֥יו | hă·p̄ā·nāw | Article; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular | H6440 face, before |
| or | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| argue | תְּרִיבֽוּן׃ | tə·rî·ḇūn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H7378 strive, contend |
| in His defense | לָאֵ֥ל | lā·’êl | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H410 god |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Job 13:8 Proverbs 24:23 · Exodus 23:2–3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.