Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue 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.
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.
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Context Readings
Be Quiet While I Speak
14
“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands [incurring the wrath of God]?
“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
“This also will be my salvation,
For a godless man may not come before Him.
Cross References
Job 27:5
“Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me];
Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the [sunless]
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
Job 7:6
“My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle,
And are spent without hope.
Job 10:7
‘Although You know that I am not guilty or wicked,
Yet there is no one who can rescue me from Your hand.
Job 13:18
“Behold now, I have prepared my case;
I know that I will be vindicated.
Job 16:17
Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.
Job 16:21
“Oh, that a man would mediate and plead with God [for me]
Just as a man [mediates and pleads] with his neighbor and friend.
Job 19:25-28
“For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives,
And at the last He will take His stand upon the earth.
Job 23:4-7
“I would present my cause before Him
And fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:10
“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].
Job 31:31-37
“I assure you, the men of my tent have said,
‘Who can find one [in need] who has not been satisfied with his meat’?
Job 40:2
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Job 40:4-5
“Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
Job 40:8
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers,
1 John 3:20
whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].