Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
And choose my words
I would have to
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
Names
Cross References
Job 8:5
And implore the compassion of
Job 10:15
And
I am sated with disgrace and
1 Kings 8:38-39
whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man or by all Your people Israel,
2 Chronicles 33:13
When he prayed to Him,
Job 5:8
And I would place my cause before God;
Job 10:2
Let me know why You contend with me.
Job 22:27
And you will pay your vows.
Job 23:7
And I
Job 34:31-32
‘I have borne chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
Jeremiah 31:9
And by supplication I will lead them;
I will make them walk by
On a straight path in which they will
For I am a
And Ephraim is
Daniel 9:3
So I
Daniel 9:18
O my God,
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I
1 Peter 2:23