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13 (A)Be silent before me so that I may speak;
Then let come on me what may.
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And (B)put my life in my [a]hands?
15 [b](C)Though He slay me,
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless I (D)will argue my ways [c]before Him.
16 This also will be my (E)salvation,
For (F)a godless man may not come before His presence.
17 [d]Listen carefully to my words,
And let my declaration fill your ears.
18 Behold now, I have (G)arranged my case for justice;
I know that (H)I will be declared righteous.
19 (I)Who will contend with me?
For now I am silent and (J)will breathe my last.

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  1. Job 13:14 Lit palm
  2. Job 13:15 Or He will slay me, I have no hope
  3. Job 13:15 Lit to His face
  4. Job 13:17 Or persist in listening

13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak;
And let come on me what will.
14 [a]Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hand?
15 [b]Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope:
Nevertheless I will [c]maintain my ways before him.
16 This also shall be my salvation,
That a godless man shall not come before him.
17 Hear diligently my speech,
And let my declaration be in your ears.
18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order;
I know that I [d]am righteous.
19 Who is he that will contend with me?
For then [e]would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

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  1. Job 13:14 Or, At all adventures I will take etc.
  2. Job 13:15 Or, Though he slay me, yet will I wait for him
  3. Job 13:15 Hebrew argue.
  4. Job 13:18 Or, shall be justified
  5. Job 13:19 Or, if I hold my peace, I shall give up etc.