Job 13:15

What does Job 13:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 13:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, He doth slay me--I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Although he should kill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.

Context

v.14Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

v.15This passage

v.16This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 31:31

    If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?

  • Job 40:8

    Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Proverbs 14:32

    The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

  • Job 19:25

    But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:

  • Job 10:7

    Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?

  • Job 16:17

    Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

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