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Job 9:15
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Job 9:15
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Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
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Job 9:15 in Other Translations
KJV
15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
ESV
15
Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.
NLT
15
Even if I were right, I would have no defense. I could only plead for mercy.
MSG
15
Even though I'm innocent I could never prove it; I can only throw myself on the Judge's mercy.
CSB
15
Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my judge for mercy.
Job 9:15 In-Context
13
God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
14
“How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?
15
Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
16
Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
17
He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason.
Cross References
4
1.
Job 10:15
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Job 13:19
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Job 34:5-6
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Job 40:5
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Job 42:7
2.
Job 8:5
3.
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Genesis 18:25
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1 Samuel 24:12
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Psalms 50:6
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Psalms 96:13
4.
ver 20,29;
Job 15:6
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Job 23:4
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Job 40:2
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