Though He Slay Me, Yet I Will Hope: Job Defends His Faith | Job 13–15

Word for Word: The Bible · May 19, 2026 · 12m

Welcome to Day 139 of Word for Word: The Bible. In today’s reading, we continue through the book of Job with Job 13–15.

Job grows increasingly frustrated with his friends and their attempts to explain his suffering. Rather than accepting their accusations, Job insists on bringing his case directly before God. In one of the most powerful declarations of faith in Scripture, Job says, “Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him.”

Meanwhile, Eliphaz responds by intensifying his accusations, claiming Job’s words themselves prove his guilt. As the conversation grows more heated, we see the danger of…