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14 Why do I take my flesh in my teeth
    and put my life in my hand?
15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,[a]
    but I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also will be my salvation,
    for a hypocrite could not come before Him.

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  1. Job 13:15 Original Heb. I have no hope.

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

14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

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