Job 13:14
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
In Context
13Hold your peace, and let me speak: And then come upon me what will!
15Lo! he slayeth me, and I have no hope! Yet will I justify my ways before him.
Cross References
Psalms 119:109My life is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.
Isaiah 9:20They consume on the right hand, and yet are hungry; They devour on the left, and are not satisfied; Every one devoureth the flesh of his arm.
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 →