Job 13:14
I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
In Context
13Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.
15Truly, he will put an end to me; I have no hope; but I will not give way in argument before him;
Cross References
Judges 12:3So when I saw that there was no help to be had from you, I put my life in my hand and went over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord gave them into my hands: why then have you come up to me this day to make war on me?
1 Samuel 28:21And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your servant has given ear to your words, and I have put my life in danger by doing what you said.
Psalms 119:109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
Isaiah 9:20On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →