13 “Let me have silence, and I will speak,
    and let come on me what may.
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
    and (A)put my life in my hand?
15 (B)Though he slay me, I will (C)hope in him;[a]
    yet I will (D)argue my ways to his face.
16 This will be my salvation,
    that the godless shall not come before him.
17 (E)Keep listening to my words,
    and let my declaration be in your ears.
18 Behold, I have (F)prepared my case;
    I know that I shall be in the right.
19 (G)Who is there who will contend with me?
    For then I would be silent and die.

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  1. Job 13:15 Or Behold, he will slay me; I have no 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