Job 13:15
Lo! he may slay me, [yet], for him, will I wait,—Nevertheless, my ways—unto his face, will I show to be right:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
14In any case, I will take up my flesh in my teeth, and, my life, will I put in my hand:
16Even he, will be on my side—unto salvation, For, not before his face, shall any impious person come.
Cross References
Job 7:6My days, are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and they are spent, without hope.
Job 13:3But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased.
Job 16:17Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.
Job 19:25But, I, know that, my redeemer, liveth, and, as the Last over [my] dust, will he arise;
Job 23:10But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.
Job 31:31If the men of my household have not said, Oh for some of his flesh—we cannot get filled,
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 →