Hear now my argument;
    listen to the pleas of my lips.(A)
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(B)
Will you show him partiality?(C)
    Will you argue the case for God?
Would it turn out well if he examined you?(D)
    Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?(E)

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Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

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

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

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Now hear my reasoning,
And heed the pleadings of my lips.
(A)Will you speak [a]wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?
Will you show partiality for Him?
Will you contend for God?
Will it be well when He searches you out?
Or can you mock Him as one mocks a man?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:7 unrighteously