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Job 13:14–15

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14I will putB myself at riskC

and take my life in my own hands.

15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him.D

I will still defendm my ways before him.

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Footnotes

  1. B; reads Why do I put
  2. C I take my flesh in my teeth
  3. DSome read I will be without hope

Cross references

  1. mJb 13:3; 15:3; 23:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

and put my life in my hand?

Though he slay me, I will hope in him;

yet I will argue my ways to his face.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Why do I put myself in jeopardy

and take my life in my hands?

Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;

I will surely defend my ways to his face.

NLTNew Living Translation

Why should I put myself in mortal danger

and take my life in my own hands?

God might kill me, but I have no other hope.

I am going to argue my case with him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

and put my life in my hand?

Look, though he kill me, I will hope in him;

however, I will defend my ways before him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in mine hand?

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:

But I will maintain mine own ways before him.