Job 13:14

In 11 translations

BSB

Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?Literally Why do I take my flesh in my teeth

KJV

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

WEB

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

ASV

Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

LSV

Why do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

YLT

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

DBY

Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

DRC

Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

GNV

Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my soule in mine hande?

JPS

Wherefore? I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

LXXE

while I may take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

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WLC

עַל־מָ֤ה ׀ אֶשָּׂ֣א בְשָׂרִ֣י בְשִׁנָּ֑י וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י אָשִׂ֥ים בְּכַפִּֽי׃

LXX-Br

ἀναλαβὼν τὰς σάρκας μου τοῖς ὀδοῦσι, ψυχὴν δέ μου θήσω ἐν χειρί.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Judges 12:3When I saw that you would not save me, I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come today to fight against me?”
• Psalms 119:109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
• 1 Samuel 28:21When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
• Job 18:4You who tear yourself in anger— should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?
• Ecclesiastes 4:5The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
• 1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no…
• Isaiah 49:26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• Isaiah 9:20They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.

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