Parallel Verses

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:

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.

Holman Bible

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

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 In any case, I will take up my flesh in my teeth, and, my life, will I put in my hand: 15 Lo! he may slay me, yet , for him, will I wait, - Nevertheless, my ways - unto his face, will I show to be right: 16 Even he, will be on my side - unto salvation, For, not before his face, shall any impious person come.

Cross References

Job 27:5

Far be it from me! that I should justify, you, - Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:

Proverbs 14:32

By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through a valley death-shadowed, I will fear no harm, for, thou, art with me, Thy rod and thy staff, they, comfort me.

Job 7:6

My days, are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and they are spent, without hope.

Job 10:7

Though it is, within thine own knowledge, that I would not be lawless, and, none, out of thy hand, can deliver?

Job 13:18

Lo! I pray you, I have set forth in order a plea, I know that, I, shall be found right.

Job 16:17

Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.

Job 16:21

That one might plead, for a man, with GOD, - Even a son of man, for his friend!

Job 19:25-28

But, I, know that, my redeemer, liveth, and, as the Last over my dust, will he arise;

Job 23:4-7

I would set out, before him, a plea, and, my mouth, would I fill with arguments;

Job 23:10

But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.

Job 31:31-37

If the men of my household have not said, Oh for some of his flesh - we cannot get filled,

Job 40:2

Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!

Job 40:4-5

Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:

Job 40:8

Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that - neither death nor life, nor messengers nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

1 John 3:20

Because, if our own heart condemn us, greater, is God, than our heart, and perceiveth all things.

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