God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. |
Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” |
May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, “ |
Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and prevail when You judge. |
By no means! Let God be found true though every human being is false and a liar, as it is written, That You may be justified and shown to be upright in what You say, and prevail when You are judged [by sinful men]. |
Let no one ever think such a thing. Let God be found veracious and every man a liar, even as it stands written, To the end that You may be acknowledged righteous in Your words, and may come out victor when brought to trial. |
Of course not! God must be true, even if every living man be proved a liar. Remember the scripture? That Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and mightest prevail when Thou comest into judgment. |
Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, “That You may prove Yourself upright in words You speak, and win Your case when You go into court.” |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.