“Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answere, but I would make supplication to my Iudge.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer, [but] I would make supplication to my judge.
- King James Version
"For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my judge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Whom, though I were righteous, [yet] would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
- Darby Bible
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
- Webster's Bible
Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
- World English Bible
Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to Him that contendeth with me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 9:15
9:15 Tho' - Though I were not conscious to myself of any sin. Would not - I durst not undertake to plead my cause against him; or maintain my integrity before him, because he knows me better than I know myself. Supplication - That he would judge favourably of me and my cause, and not according to the rigour of his justice.