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13 “Let me have silence, and I will speak,
    and let come on me what may.
14 I will take[a] my flesh in my teeth,
    and put my life in my hand.
15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope;
    yet I will defend my ways to his face.
16 This will be my salvation,
    that a godless man shall not come before him.
17 Listen carefully to my words,
    and let my declaration be in your ears.
18 Behold, I have prepared my case;
    I know that I shall be vindicated.
19 Who is there that will contend with me?
    For then I would be silent and die.

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  1. Job 13:14 Gk: Heb Why should I take?

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