Job 13:15
Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
In Context
14I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
16And that will be my salvation, for an evil-doer would not come before him,
Cross References
Job 7:6My days go quicker than the cloth-worker's thread, and come to an end without hope.
Job 13:3But I would have talk with the Ruler of all, and my desire is to have an argument with God.
Job 16:17Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.
Job 19:25But I am certain that he who will take up my cause is living, and that in time to come he will take his place on the dust;
Job 23:10For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Job 31:31If the men of my tent did not say, Who has not had full measure of his meat?
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what 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 a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →