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13 Let me have silence,[a] and I myself[b] will speak,
and let come over me whatever may.
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
and[c] put[d] my life in my hand?
15 Look,[e] though he kill me, I will hope in[f] him;
however, I will defend my ways before him.[g]
16 Moreover, this is salvation to me,
that the godless would not come before him.[h]
17 “Listen carefully to my words,
and let my exposition be in your ears.
18 Please look,[i] I have prepared my case;
I know that I myself[j] will be vindicated.
19 Who is he who will contend with me?
For then I would be silent, and I would pass away.

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  1. Job 13:13 Literally “Be silent away from me”
  2. Job 13:13 Emphatic personal pronoun
  3. Job 13:14 Hebrew “now”
  4. Job 13:14 Or “should I put,” or “will I put”
  5. Job 13:15 Or “Though”
  6. Job 13:15 Or “for”
  7. Job 13:15 Literally “to his faces”
  8. Job 13:16 Literally “to his faces”
  9. Job 13:18 Or “Look here”
  10. Job 13:18 Emphatic personal pronoun

13 Be quiet,[a] and I will speak.
Let whatever comes happen to me.
14 I will put[b] myself at risk[c]
and take my life in my own hands.
15 Even if he kills me, I will hope in him.[d]
I will still defend(A) my ways before him.
16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance,
for no godless person(B) can appear before him.
17 Pay close attention to my words;
let my declaration ring in your ears.
18 Now then, I have prepared my case;(C)
I know that I am right.
19 Can anyone indict me?
If so, I will be silent and die.

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  1. 13:13 Lit quiet before me
  2. 13:14 LXX; MT reads Why do I put
  3. 13:14 Lit I take my flesh in my teeth
  4. 13:15 Some Hb mss read I will be without hope

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)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;(K)
    let my words ring in your ears.
18 Now that I have prepared my case,(L)
    I know I will be vindicated.(M)
19 Can anyone bring charges against me?(N)
    If so, I will be silent(O) and die.(P)

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