Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. New Living Translation God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him. English Standard Version Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face. Berean Standard Bible Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. King James Bible Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. New King James Version Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him. New American Standard Bible “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. NASB 1995 “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. NASB 1977 “Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Legacy Standard Bible Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Amplified Bible “Even though He kills me; I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face. Christian Standard Bible Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways before Him. American Standard Version Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him. Contemporary English Version God may kill me, but still I will trust him and offer my defense. English Revised Version Though he slay me, yet will I wait for him: nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him. GOD'S WORD® Translation If God would kill me, I would have no hope [left]. Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face. Good News Translation I've lost all hope, so what if God kills me? I am going to state my case to him. 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! Majority Standard Bible Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. 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 Look, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, He slays me—I do not wait! Only, I argue my ways to His face. Young's Literal Translation Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue. Smith's Literal Translation If he shall slay me shall I not hope? only I will prove my ways to his face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAlthough he should bill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight. Catholic Public Domain Version And now, if he would kill me, I will hope in him; in this, truly, I will correct my ways in his sight. New American Bible Slay me though he might, I will wait for him; I will defend my conduct before him. New Revised Standard Version See, he will kill me; I have no hope; but I will defend my ways to his face. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThough he slay me, yet will I look for him; because my ways are before him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated If he will kill me, it is for him alone I look, because my ways are before him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him; But I will argue my ways before Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation Though the Mighty One should lay hand upon me, forasmuch as he has begun, verily I will speak, and plead before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Reproves His Friends…14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands? 15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. 16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.… Cross References Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” Habakkuk 3:17-18 Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, / yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! Daniel 3:17-18 If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Psalm 31:14-15 But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” / My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 62:5-8 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. / He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. / My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. ... Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. Lamentations 3:21-24 Yet I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope: / Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! ... Treasury of Scripture Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him. he slay me Job 13:18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. Job 19:25-28 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: … Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. but I will Job 10:7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. Job 16:17,21 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure… Job 23:4-7 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments… maintain. Jump to Previous Argue Argument Defend End Face Hope Kill Maintain Nevertheless Slay Surely Trust Wait Way WaysJump to Next Argue Argument Defend End Face Hope Kill Maintain Nevertheless Slay Surely Trust Wait Way WaysJob 13 1. Job reproves his friends for partiality14. He professes his confidence in God; 19. and entreats to know his own sins, and God's purpose in afflicting him Though He slay me This phrase is a profound declaration of faith and submission. The Hebrew word for "slay" is "הָרַג" (harag), which means to kill or destroy. Job acknowledges the sovereignty of God, even to the point of death. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine power, where gods were seen as having ultimate control over life and death. Job's statement is a testament to his unwavering faith, recognizing that even if God allows suffering or death, it is within His divine prerogative. This reflects a deep trust in God's character and purposes, even when they are not understood. I will hope in Him I will still defend my ways to His face Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughהֵ֣ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! He slay me, יִ֭קְטְלֵנִי (yiq·ṭə·lê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6991: To cut off, put to death I will hope in Him. אֲיַחֵ֑ל (’ă·ya·ḥêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope I will still אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely defend אוֹכִֽיחַ׃ (’ō·w·ḵî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict my ways דְּ֝רָכַ֗י (də·rā·ḵay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to His face. פָּנָ֥יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Job 13:15 NIVJob 13:15 NLT Job 13:15 ESV Job 13:15 NASB Job 13:15 KJV Job 13:15 BibleApps.com Job 13:15 Biblia Paralela Job 13:15 Chinese Bible Job 13:15 French Bible Job 13:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 13:15 Behold he will kill me (Jb) |