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Berean Standard Bible

“Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?”

Job 40:8

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The LORD has questioned Job out of the whirlwind about creation, and Job has replied that he is small and will lay his hand on his mouth. God speaks again and challenges Job about his assumptions.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

World English Bible (WEB)

Will you even annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified?

King James Version (KJV)

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Encúbrelos á todos en el polvo, venda sus rostros en la oscuridad;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Vas a difamar mi justicia y a condenarme para poder decir que eres justo?

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