Scholars note a significant debate in translating this famous verse. The classic reading, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," comes from a marginal note in the Hebrew text. However, the main text reads, "Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope." While the traditional rendering is a beloved expression of faith, commentators like Ellicott point out that the alternate reading still shows profound conviction, just of a different kind.