Job 13:14–15
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Why do I go out on a limb like this
and take my life in my hands?
Because even if he killed me, I’d keep on hoping.
I’d defend my innocence to the very end.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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