Parallel Verses
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!
New American Standard Bible
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I
King James Version
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Holman Bible
I will still defend
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.
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,
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.
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Context Readings
Be Quiet While I Speak
14 Why shouldn't I bite my flesh or take my life in my hands? 15 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! 16 I have this as my salvation: the godless person won't be appearing before him.
Cross References
Job 27:5
Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.
Psalm 23:4
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Job 7:6
My days pass as swiftly as a hand-loom; they come to their conclusion without hope.
Job 10:7
Although you know that I'm not guilty, there's no one to deliver me from you!
Job 13:18
"Look, now! I've prepared my case for court. I know that I'm going to win.
Job 16:17
even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure."
Job 16:21
crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor.
Job 19:25-28
"As for me, I know that my Vindicator is alive; And he, the Last One, will take his stand on the soil.
Job 23:4-7
I would lay out my case before him; and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job 23:10
Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
Job 31:31-37
People in my household have said, "We cannot find anyone who has not been satisfied with his meat,' haven't they?
Job 40:2
"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."
Job 40:4-5
"I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I'm speechless.
Job 40:8
Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
1 John 3:20
If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.