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Job 9:15

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15Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;u

I could only pleadv with my Judgew for mercy.x

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Cross references

  1. uJob 10:15; 13:19; 34:5–6; 40:5; 42:7
  2. vJob 8:5
  3. wSee Ge 18:25; 1 Sa 24:12; Ps 50:6; 96:13
  4. xver 20, 29; Job 15:6; 23:4; 40:2

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;

I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer.

I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

NLTNew Living Translation

Even if I were right, I would have no defense.

I could only plead for mercy.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous?

From my judge I must implore grace.

KJV 1900King James Version

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer,

But I would make supplication to my judge.