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Job 13:10–12

10  He will surely rebuke you

if in secret you show partiality.

11  Will not his mmajesty terrify you,

and the dread of him fall upon you?

12  Your maxims are proverbs of nashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

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Job 13:10–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 He would surely call you to account

if you secretly showed partiality.

11 Would not his splendor terrify you?

Would not the dread of him fall on you?

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

10 He will surely reprove you,

If ye do secretly accept persons.

11 Shall not his excellency make you afraid?

And his dread fall upon you?

12 Your remembrances are like unto ashes,

Your bodies to bodies of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 No, you will be in trouble with him

if you secretly slant your testimony in his favor.

11 Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?

Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?

12 Your platitudes are as valuable as ashes.

Your defense is as fragile as a clay pot.

Job 13:10–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 He will surely rebuke you

If you secretly show partiality.

11 Will not His excellence make you afraid,

And the dread of Him fall upon you?

12 Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes,

Your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 God would surely scold you

if you unfairly took one person’s side.

11 His bright glory would scare you,

and you would be very much afraid of him.

12 Your wise sayings are worth no more than ashes,

and your arguments are as weak as clay.

Job 13:10–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Job 13:10–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 He will certainly reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons. 11 Shall not his excellency terrify you? and his dread fall upon you? 12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, your bulwarks are bulwarks of mire.

Job 13:10–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 Will he really defend you 

if you secretly favor ⸤him⸥? 

11 Doesn’t his majesty terrify you? 

Doesn’t the fear of him fall upon you? 

12 “Your recollections are worthless proverbs.

Your answers are absolutely useless.

Job 13:10–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 Surely He would rebuke you

if you secretly showed partiality.

11 Would God’s majesty not terrify you?

Would His dread not fall on you?

12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash;

your defenses are made of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 He will surely rebuke you

if in secret you show partiality.

11 Will not his majesty terrify you,

and the dread of him fall upon you?

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes,

your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 “Surely he will rebuke you

if you show partiality in secret.

11 Will not his majesty terrify you,

and his dread fall upon you?

12 Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;

your defenses are defenses of clay.

Job 13:10–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 He would certainly correct you

if you took his side in secret.

11 Wouldn’t his glory terrify you?

Wouldn’t the fear of him fall on you?

12 Your sayings are as useless as ashes.

The answers you give are as weak as clay.

Job 13:10–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 “He will surely reprove you

If you secretly show partiality.

11 “Will not His majesty terrify you,

And the dread of Him fall on you?

12 “Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes,

Your defenses are defenses of clay.


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