Job 13:15–16
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
Though hee slay mee, yet will I trust in him: but I will †maintaine mine owne wayes before him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. proue, or argue.
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Hee also shall be my saluation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
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From verse 15
- Psalms 23:4Rank 1 from verse 15
- Job 19:25–28Rank 2 from verse 15
25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?
25For I know that my Redeemer liueth, and that he shall stand at the latter day, vpon the earth:
26‖And though after my skin, wormes destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not †another, though my reines bee consumed †within me.
28But ye should say, Why persecute we him? ‖seeing the root of the matter is found in me.
- Romans 8:38–39Rank 4 from verse 15
38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.
- 1 John 3:20Rank 5 from verse 15
- Job 23:4–7Rank 7 from verse 15
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Proverbs 14:32Rank 8 from verse 15
- Job 40:4–5Rank 16 from verse 15
4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
4Behold, I am vile, what shall I answere thee? I wil lay my hand vpon my mouth.
5Once haue I spoken, but I will not answere: yea twise, but I will proceed no further.
- Job 31:31–37Rank 17 from verse 15
31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
33If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?
35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! wee cannot be satisfied.
32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doores ‖to the trauailer.
33If I couered my transgressions, ‖as Adam: by hiding mine iniquitie in my bosome:
34Did I feare a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrifie me: that I kept silence, and went not out of the doore?
35O that one would heare me! ‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.
36Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me.
37I would declare vnto him the number of my steps, as a prince would I goe neere vnto him.
From verse 16
- Isaiah 12:1–2Rank 1 from verse 16
1AND in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
1¶ And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angrie with mee, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
2*Behold, God is my saluation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD IEHOVAH is my strength and my song, he also is become my saluation.
- Isaiah 33:14Rank 2 from verse 16
14The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
14The sinners in Zion are afraid, fearefulnesse hath surprised the hypocrites: who among vs shall dwell with the deuouring fire? who amongst vs shall dwell with euerlasting burnings?
- Psalms 118:21Rank 3 from verse 16
- Acts 13:47Rank 4 from verse 16
47For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
47For so hath the Lord cōmanded vs, saying, *I haue set thee to bee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for saluation vnto the ends of the earth.
- Exodus 15:2Rank 5 from verse 16
2The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my saluation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation, my fathers God, and I wil exalt him.
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 6 from verse 16
- Job 27:8–10Rank 7 from verse 16
8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
8*For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soule?
9*Will God heare his cry, when trouble commeth vpon him?
10Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God?
- Psalms 118:14Rank 10 from verse 16
- Psalms 27:1Rank 11 from verse 16
- Psalms 62:6–7Rank 12 from verse 16
6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
6He onely is my rocke and my saluation; he is my defence; I shall not bee moued.
7In God is my saluation, and my glorie: the rocke of my strength, and my refuge is in God.
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Job 13:15
To kill or put to death.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To preserve, support, uphold, provide for, or continue.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Job 13:16
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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One who pretends to virtue or godliness while concealing a contrary character.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
14Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
15Though hee slay mee, yet will I trust in him: but I will †maintaine mine owne wayes before him.
Selected passage16He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
16Hee also shall be my saluation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Selected passage17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
17Heare diligently my speach, and my declaration with your eares.