Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.
I will still defend my ways before Him.

New American Standard Bible

Though He slay me,
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.

King James Version

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

International Standard Version

Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!

A Conservative Version

Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

American Standard Version

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

Amplified


“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

Darby Translation

Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.

Julia Smith Translation

If he shall slay me shall I not hope? only I will prove my ways to his face.

King James 2000

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will defend my own ways before him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, [though] he kill me, I will hope in him; however, I will defend my ways {before him}.

Modern King James verseion

Though he slay me, I will not wait, but I will maintain my own ways before Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,

NET Bible

Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!

New Heart English Bible

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! he may slay me, yet , for him, will I wait, - Nevertheless, my ways - unto his face, will I show to be right:

Webster

Though he shall slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.

World English Bible

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הן 
hen 
lo, behold, if, or if, though
Usage: 99

he slay
קטל 
Qatal 
Usage: 3

me, yet will I trust
יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

in him but I will maintain
יכח 
Yakach 
Usage: 59

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

Images Job 13:15

Prayers for Job 13:15

Context Readings

Be Quiet While I Speak

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.
16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance,
for no godless person can appear before Him.



Cross References

Job 27:5

I will never affirm that you are right.
I will maintain my integrity until I die.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

Psalm 23:4

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

Job 7:6

My days pass more swiftly than a weaver’s shuttle;
they come to an end without hope.

Job 10:7

even though You know that I am not wicked
and that there is no one who can deliver from Your hand?

Job 13:18

Now then, I have prepared my case;
I know that I am right.

Job 16:17

although my hands are free from violence
and my prayer is pure.

Job 16:21

I wish that someone might arbitrate
between a man and God
just as a man pleads for his friend.

Job 19:25-28

But I know my living Redeemer,
and He will stand on the dust at last.

Job 23:4-7

I would plead my case before Him
and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 23:10

Yet He knows the way I have taken;
when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.

Job 31:31-37

Haven’t the members of my household said,
“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table?”

Job 40:2

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
Let him who argues with God give an answer.

Job 40:4-5

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.

Job 40:8

Would you really challenge My justice?
Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,

1 John 3:20

even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things.

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