Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Majority Standard Bible
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
14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.
Cross References
Job 7:6My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle; they come to an end without hope.
Job 13:3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.
Job 16:17yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
Job 19:25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.
Job 23:10Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
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 →