Job 9:15
What does Job 9:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 9:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 23:7
There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4
For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
- 1 Kings 8:38
what prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:
- 2 Chronicles 33:13
And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God.
- Job 10:2
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.
- 1 Peter 2:23
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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