Parallel Verses

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 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.

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 Wherefore do I bear my flesh in my teeth, and put my soul in my hands? 15 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, 16 he shall make me whole: And why? There may no hypocrite come before him.

Cross References

Job 27:5

God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.

Proverbs 14:32

The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.

Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Job 7:6

my days pass over more speedily than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.

Job 10:7

Whereas, notwithstanding, thou knowest that I am no wicked person, and that there is no man able to deliver me out of thine hand.

Job 13:18

Behold, now have I prepared my judgment, and know that I shall be found righteous.

Job 16:17

"Howbeit there is no wickedness in my hands, and my prayer is clean.

Job 16:21

Though a body might plead with God, as one man doth with another,

Job 19:25-28

"For I am sure that my redeemer liveth, and that I shall rise out of the earth in the latter day:

Job 23:4-7

to plead my cause before him, and to fill my mouth with arguments:

Job 23:10

But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.

Job 31:31-37

Yet they of mine own household say, 'Who shall let us to have our belly full of his flesh?'

Job 40:2

"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"

Job 40:4-5

"Behold, I am too vile a person to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Job 40:8

Wilt thou disannul my judgment? Or wilt thou condemn me, that thou thyself mayest be made righteous?

Romans 8:38-39

Yea and I am sure that neither death, neither life, neither angels; nor rule, neither power, neither things present, neither things to come,

1 John 3:20

But if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and knoweth all things.

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