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Job 13:14–16

14  Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

and oput my life in my hand?

15  pThough he slay me, I will qhope in him;1

yet I will rargue my ways to his face.

16  This will be my salvation,

that the godless shall not come before him.

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Job 13:14–16 — The New International Version (NIV)

14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy

and take my life in my hands?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;

I will surely defend my ways to his face.

16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,

for no godless person would dare come before him!

Job 13:14–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in mine hand?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him:

But I will maintain mine own ways before him.

16 He also shall be my salvation:

For an hypocrite shall not come before him.

Job 13:14–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 Why should I put myself in mortal danger

and take my life in my own hands?

15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope.

I am going to argue my case with him.

16 But this is what will save me—I am not godless.

If I were, I could not stand before him.

Job 13:14–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

14 Why do I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in my hands?

15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.

Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.

16 He also shall be my salvation,

For a hypocrite could not come before Him.

Job 13:14–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 Why should I put myself in danger

and take my life in my own hands?

15 Even if God kills me, I have hope in him;

I will still defend my ways to his face.

16 This is my salvation.

The wicked cannot come before him.

Job 13:14–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth,

And put my life in my hand?

15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope:

Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

16 This also shall be my salvation,

That a godless man shall not come before him.

Job 13:14–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand? 15 Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him. 16 This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face.

Job 13:14–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 I am biting off more than I can chew 

and taking my life in my own hands. 

15 If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⸤left⸥.

Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face. 

16 This also will be my salvation 

because no godless person could face him. 

Job 13:14–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

14 Why do I put myself at risk

and take my life in my own hands?

15 Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.

I will still defend my ways before Him.

16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance,

for no godless person can appear before Him.

Job 13:14–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

14 I will take my flesh in my teeth,

and put my life in my hand.

15 See, he will kill me; I have no hope;

but I will defend my ways to his face.

16 This will be my salvation,

that the godless shall not come before him.

Job 13:14–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

and put my life in my hand?

15 Look, though he kill me, I will hope in him;

however, I will defend my ways before him.

16 Moreover, this is salvation to me,

that the godless would not come before him.

Job 13:14–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 Why do I put myself in danger?

Why do I take my life in my hands?

15 Even if God kills me, I’ll still put my hope in him.

I’ll argue my case in front of him.

16 No matter how things turn out,

I’m sure I’ll still be saved.

After all, no ungodly person

would dare to come into his court.

Job 13:14–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

And put my life in my hands?

15 Though He slay me,

I will hope in Him.

Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.

16 This also will be my salvation,

For a godless man may not come before His presence.


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