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Job 13:14–15

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14“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

And aput my life in my 1hands?

15“1aThough He slay me,

I will hope in Him.

Nevertheless I bwill argue my ways 2before Him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit palm
  2. 1Or He will slay me, I have no hope
  3. 2Lit to His face

Cross references

  1. aPs 119:109
  2. aJob 7:6
  3. bJob 27:5

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will put myself at risk

and take my life in my own hands.

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

I will still defend my ways before him.

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.