Job 9:15
Job 9:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 9:14-20 The Message (MSG)
“So how could I ever argue with him, construct a defense that would influence God? Even though I’m innocent I could never prove it; I can only throw myself on the Judge’s mercy. If I called on God and he himself answered me, then, and only then, would I believe that he’d heard me. As it is, he knocks me about from pillar to post, beating me up, black-and-blue, for no good reason. He won’t even let me catch my breath, piles bitterness upon bitterness. If it’s a question of who’s stronger, he wins, hands down! If it’s a question of justice, who’ll serve him the subpoena? Even though innocent, anything I say incriminates me; blameless as I am, my defense just makes me sound worse.
Job 9:15 King James Version (KJV)
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, But I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 9:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my judge.
Job 9:15 New Century Version (NCV)
Even if I were right, I could not answer him; I could only beg God, my Judge, for mercy.
Job 9:15 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
Job 9:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I would beg mercy of my Judge.
Job 9:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“For though I were righteous, I could not answer. I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge.