Verse Comparison: Job 13:15
American Standard Version
Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.
Amplified® Bible
[I do it because, though He slay me, yet will I wait for and trust Him and] behold, He will slay me; I have no hope--nevertheless, I will maintain {and} argue my ways before Him {and} even to His face.
Contemporary English Version
God may kill me, but still I will trust him and offer my defense.
Darby English Version
Behold, if he slay me, yet would I trust in him; but I will defend mine own ways before him.
Good News Bible
I've lost all hope, so what if God kills me? I am going to state my case to him.
King James Version
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
New American Standard Bible
"Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
New International Version
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;
I will surely defend my ways to his face.
New King James Version
Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Though He slay me, I will hope in Him Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
Revised Standard Version
Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.
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