Job 40:8

8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

Job 40:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
ESV
8 Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?
NLT
8 “Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?
MSG
8 "Do you presume to tell me what I'm doing wrong? Are you calling me a sinner so you can be a saint?
CSB
8 Would you really challenge My justice? Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?

Job 40:8 In-Context

6 Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm:
7 “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.
8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?
9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?
10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Job 15:25; S Job 27:2; Romans 3:3
  • 2. S Job 2:3; S Job 34:17
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