Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!
New American Standard Bible
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I
King James Version
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Holman Bible
I will still defend
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,
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.
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Be Quiet While I Speak
14 Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands? 15 Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face! 16 Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.
Cross References
Job 27:5
I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
Psalm 23:4
Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
Job 7:6
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle and they come to an end without hope.
Job 10:7
although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?
Job 13:18
See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.
Job 16:17
although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.
Job 16:21
and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.
Job 19:25-28
As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that as the last he will stand upon the earth.
Job 23:4-7
I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:10
But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
Job 31:31-37
if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --
Job 40:2
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"
Job 40:4-5
"Indeed, I am completely unworthy -- how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.
Job 40:8
Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,
1 John 3:20
that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things.