Job 13:13-19
Expanded Bible
13 “Be quiet and let me speak.
Let things happen to me as they will.
14 ·Why should I [or I will…] ·put myself in danger [L take my flesh in my teeth; C a metaphor for risk-taking]
and take my life in my own ·hands [L palm]?
15 ·Even if God kills me, I have hope in him [or See, he will kill me; I have no hope];
I will ·still defend [reprove him concerning] my ways to his face.
16 This is my salvation.
The wicked cannot come ·before him [into his presence].
17 Listen ·carefully [closely] to my words;
let your ears hear what I say.
18 See, I have prepared ·my case [for the judgment],
and I know I ·will be proved right [or am righteous].
19 ·No one can accuse [L Who is it that accuses…?] me of doing wrong.
If someone can, I will be quiet and die.
Job 13:13-19
Amplified Bible
Job Is Sure He Will Be Vindicated
13
“Be silent before me so that I may speak;
And let happen to me what may.
14
“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands [incurring the wrath of God]?
15
“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
16
“This also will be my salvation,
For a godless man may not come before Him.
17
“Listen diligently to my speech,
And let my declaration fill your ears.
18
“Behold now, I have prepared my case;
I know that I will be vindicated.
19
“Who will argue and contend with me?
For then I would be silent and die.
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