Job 13:15
Lo, though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: only I will argue my own ways before him.
Leeser Tanakh
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
14Whatever it may cost, I will take my flesh in my teeth, and my life will I put in my hand.
16Even he will come to my assistance; for a hypocrite cannot come before him.
Cross References
Job 7:6My days hasten away more swiftly than a weaver's shuttle, and they come to an end in the absence of hope.
Job 13:3However, I would gladly speak to the Almighty; and to argue with God do I desire.
Job 16:17Not because any violence is in my hands, and while my prayer is pure.
Job 19:25And well I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he will remain as the last after the creatures of the dust [are passed away];
Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take: were he to probe me, I should come forth as gold.
Job 31:31If the men of my tent said not, Oh is there one that is not satisfied of his flesh;—
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 →