Job 13:14
I take responsibility for myself; I am ready to risk my life.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
In Context
13Be quiet. Don't talk to me. Let me speak, come what may.
15Even though he kills me, I will hope in him. I am still going to defend my ways before him.
Cross References
Judges 12:3When I realized that you weren't going to help, I took my life in my hands and went to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord made me victorious over them. So why have you come here today to attack me?”
1 Samuel 28:21The woman came over to Saul and saw that he was absolutely terrified. She told him, “Look, sir, I did what you asked. I risked my life and did what you told me.
Psalms 119:109My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
Isaiah 9:20People destroy others on the right, yet they're still hungry for more; people destroy others on the left, but they're still not satisfied. In the end they even destroy themselves!
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 →