Holy Scripture

Job 13:7

A church father on this verse
“"Consider now the words which I am about to say in order to correct you, and then judge whether I pronounce them thoughtfully." "Do you not speak before the Lord and utter deceit before him?" "Do you not realize that God hears your speeches? How do you dare, while he hears you, say false words?" Consider also these wo…”
Olympiodorus of Alexandria, 6th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 13:6-7

Source: Septuagint

Original

7Do ye not speak before the Lord, And utter deceit before him?

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In context

5But would that ye were silent, And it would be wisdom to you in the end.

6But hear ye the reasoning of my mouth, And attend to the judgment of my lips.

— Job 13:7 —

8Or will ye draw back? Nay, do ye yourselves be judges.

9For it were well if he would thoroughly search you: For though doing all things in your power ye should attach yourselves to him,

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