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Job 13:15–16

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15“aThough He slay me,

I will hope in Him.

Nevertheless I bwill argue my ways 1before Him.

16“This also will be my asalvation,

For ba godless man may not come before His presence.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit to His face

Cross references

  1. aJob 7:6
  2. bJob 27:5
  3. aJob 23:7; Is 12:1, 2
  4. bJob 34:21–23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Though he slay me, I will hope in him;

yet I will argue my ways to his face.

This will be my salvation,

that the godless shall not come before him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

I will surely defend my ways to his face.

Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,

for no godless person would dare come before him!

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

I will still defend my ways before him.

Yes, this will result in my deliverance,

for no godless person can appear before him.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

I am going to argue my case with him.

But this is what will save me—I am not godless.

If I were, I could not stand before him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

however, I will defend my ways before him.

Moreover, this is salvation to me,

that the godless would not come before him.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

But I will maintain mine own ways before him.

He also shall be my salvation:

For an hypocrite shall not come before him.