Job 9:15

15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.

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; Job 13:19; Job 34:5-6; Job 40:5; Job 42:7
  • 2. Job 8:5
  • 3. S Genesis 18:25; 1 Samuel 24:12; Psalms 50:6; Psalms 96:13
  • 4. ver 20,29; Job 15:6; Job 23:4; Job 40:2
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