Job 9:13-15

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NRSV

¹³“God will not turn back his anger;
    the helpers of Rahab bowed beneath him.
¹⁴How then can I answer him,
    choosing my words with him?
¹⁵Though I am innocent, I cannot answer him;
    I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.^[a]

[a] Or for my right
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KJV

¹³If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
¹⁴How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
¹⁵Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

NET Bible

¹³God does not restrain his anger;
under him the helpers of Rahab lie crushed.
¹⁴“How much less, then, can I answer him
and choose my words to argue with him!
¹⁵Although I am innocent,
I could not answer him;
I could only plead with my judge for mercy.