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14 Why shouldn’t I bite my flesh
    or take my life in my hands?
15 Even though he kills me,
    I’ll continue to hope in him.
        At least I’ll be able to argue my case[a] to his face!
16 I have this as my salvation:
    the godless person won’t be appearing before him.

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  1. Job 13:15 Or way

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