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Job 9:15

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 9:15 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

    ASV

  • Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

    BBE

  • Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

    DBY

  • Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.

    WEB

  • Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.

    YLT

  • Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

    ENG

  • Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

    WBT

  • For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

    BSB

In context

13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

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