Job 9:15
Though I were innocent, I would not answer him; I would cast myself on the mercy of my judge.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
In Context
14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out words to contend with him?
16Should I call, and he make answer to me, I could not believe that he listened to my voice,—
Cross References
Job 5:8I would look to God, And to God would I commit my cause,
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me! Show me wherefore thou contendest with me!
Job 22:27Thou shalt pray to him, and he shall hear thee, And thou shalt perform thy vows.
Job 34:31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, “I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;
Daniel 9:3And I set my face toward God, the Lord, and made prayers and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →