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15 Slay me though he might,(A) I will wait for him;[a]
    I will defend my conduct before him.
16 This shall be my salvation:
    no impious man can come into his presence.
17 Pay close attention to my speech,
    give my statement a hearing.

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  1. 13:15 Many translations adopt the Ketib reading, “I have no hope.”

15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(A) in him;(B)
    I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(C)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(D)
    for no godless(E) person would dare come before him!(F)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;(G)
    let my words ring in your ears.

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