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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 “Let me have silence, and I will speak,
    and let come on me what may.
14 I will take my flesh in my teeth
    and put my life in my hand.[a](A)
15 See, he will kill me; I have no hope;[b]
    but I will defend my ways to his face.(B)
16 This will be my salvation,
    that the godless shall not come before him.(C)
17 Listen carefully to my words,
    and let my declaration be in your ears.(D)
18 I have indeed prepared my case;
    I know that I shall be vindicated.
19 Who is there who will contend with me?
    For then I would be silent and die.(E)

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  1. 13.14 Gk: Heb Why should I take . . . in my hand?
  2. 13.15 Or Though he kill me, yet I will trust in him