Job 9:15 “For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judg…”

Job 9:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For though I were iust, yet could I not answere, but I would make supplication to my Iudge.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“though”

Job 10:15 1 Corinthians 4:4

Job 10:15 · BSB

If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.

1 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

“I would”

Job 8:5 Job 5:8 Job 10:2 Job 22:27 2 Chronicles 33:13 Jeremiah 31:9

Job 8:5 · BSB

But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,

Job 5:8 · BSB

However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him—

Job 10:2 · BSB

I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.

Job 22:27 · BSB

You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

2 Chronicles 33:13 · BSB

And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

Jeremiah 31:9 · BSB

They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.…

“my judge”

1 Peter 2:23 Job 23:7

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Job 23:7 · BSB

Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

16If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

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