Job 13:14–15
Job 13:14–15 — The New International Version (NIV)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
and take my life in my hands?
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;
I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Job 13:14–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in mine hand?
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:
But I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Job 13:14–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)
14 Why should I put myself in mortal danger
and take my life in my own hands?
15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope.
I am going to argue my case with him.
Job 13:14–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
14 Why do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?
15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
Job 13:14–15 — New Century Version (NCV)
14 Why should I put myself in danger
and take my life in my own hands?
15 Even if God kills me, I have hope in him;
I will still defend my ways to his face.
Job 13:14–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)
14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hand?
15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope:
Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
Job 13:14–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand? 15 Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.
Job 13:14–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
14 I am biting off more than I can chew
and taking my life in my own hands.
15 If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⸤left⸥.
Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.
Job 13:14–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
14 Why do I put myself at risk
and take my life in my own hands?
15 Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.
I will still defend my ways before Him.
Job 13:14–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
14 I will take my flesh in my teeth,
and put my life in my hand.
15 See, he will kill me; I have no hope;
but I will defend my ways to his face.
Job 13:14–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
and put my life in my hand?
15 Look, though he kill me, I will hope in him;
however, I will defend my ways before him.
Job 13:14–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
14 Why do I put myself in danger?
Why do I take my life in my hands?
15 Even if God kills me, I’ll still put my hope in him.
I’ll argue my case in front of him.
Job 13:14–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
14 “Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands?
15 “Though He slay me,
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.