King James Version

Job 9:15

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

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אֲשֶׁ֣רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…אִםimoh thatאִםconjunction — “oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…צָ֭דַקְתִּיtsadaqticleanseצָדַקverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “cleanse”, a completed actionH6663to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…אֶעֱנֶ֑הeenehshoutעָנָהverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “shout”, an unfinished actionH6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announcegive account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter,…לִ֝מְשֹׁפְטִ֗יlimshofetito judgeשָׁפַטpreposition, verb, poel, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “to judge”, a verb used as a describing wordH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.אֶתְחַנָּֽןetchananbeseechחָנַןverb, hithpael, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “beseech”, an unfinished actionH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to Him that contendeth with me.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to Him that contendeth with me.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For though I be righteous, he will not hearken to me: I will intreat his judgment.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐὰν γὰρ ὦ δίκαιος, οὐκ εἰσακούσεταί μου, τοῦ κρίματος αὐτοῦ δεηθήσομαι·