14 Wherefore do I [a]take my flesh in my teeth, and put my soul in my hand?

15 Lo, though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, and I will reprove my ways in his sight.

16 He shall be my salvation also: for the [b]hypocrite shall not come before him.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:14 Is not this a manifest sign of mine affliction, and that I do not complain without cause, seeing that I am thus tormented as though I should tear mine own flesh, and put my life in danger?
  2. Job 13:16 Whereby he declareth that he is not an hypocrite as they charged him.

14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?(A)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(B) in him;(C)
    I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(D)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(E)
    for no godless(F) person would dare come before him!(G)

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  1. Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will