Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
New American Standard Bible
I would have to
King James Version
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Holman Bible
I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
International Standard Version
Even if I'm in the right, I cannot answer him. I can only appeal for mercy.
A Conservative Version
Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.
American Standard Version
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
Amplified
For though I were righteous, I could not answer.
I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge.
Darby Translation
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
Julia Smith Translation
Whom, if I was just, I shall not answer; I will make supplication to my judge.
King James 2000
For, though I were righteous, yet could I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous? From my judge I must implore grace.
Modern King James verseion
Whom, though I were righteous, yet I would not answer; I seek mercy for my judgment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea though I be righteous, yet will I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myself to my judge.
NET Bible
Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.
New Heart English Bible
Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
The Emphasized Bible
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, to be absolved, I would make supplication.
Webster
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
World English Bible
Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.
Interlinear
Tsadaq
`anah
Chanan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
14 How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him? 15 Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me. 16 If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
Names
Cross References
Job 8:5
If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;
Job 10:15
That, if I was an evil-doer, the curse would come on me; and if I was upright, my head would not be lifted up, being full of shame and overcome with trouble.
1 Kings 8:38-39
Whatever prayer or request for your grace is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, whatever his trouble may be, whose hands are stretched out to this house:
2 Chronicles 33:13
And made prayer to him; and in answer to his prayer God let him come back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh was certain that the Lord was God.
Job 5:8
But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:
Job 10:2
I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.
Job 22:27
You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.
Job 23:7
There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.
Job 34:31-32
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Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and going before them I will be their guide: guiding them by streams of water in a straight way where there is no falling: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is the first of my sons.
Daniel 9:3
And turning my face to the Lord God, I gave myself up to prayer, requesting his grace, going without food, in haircloth and dust.
Daniel 9:18
O my God, let your ear be turned and give hearing; let your eyes be open and see how we have been made waste and the town which is named by your name: for we are not offering our prayers before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercies.
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not conscious of any wrong in myself; but this does not make me clear, for it is the Lord who is my judge.
1 Peter 2:23
To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness: