13 “Hold[a] your peace with me, and let me speak,
Then let come on me what may!
14 Why (A)do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?
15 (B)Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
(C)Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also shall be my salvation,
For a (D)hypocrite could not come before Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:13 Be silent

13 “Keep silent(A) and let me speak;(B)
    then let come to me what may.(C)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?(D)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(E) in him;(F)
    I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(G)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(H)
    for no godless(I) person would dare come before him!(J)

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  1. Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will