Job uses this question to warn his friends that if God were to examine them, he would say that what they are doing is wrong. Alternate translation: "When God examines you, it will not be good for you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
Job uses this question to warn his friends that God knows the truth about them. Alternate translation: "You might be able to deceive men, but you cannot deceive God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])