Job 13:14
In any case, I will take up my flesh in my teeth, and, my life, will I put in my hand:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
In Context
13Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.
Cross References
Judges 12:3So, when I saw that thou wast not going to save, then put I my life in my hand, and passed over against the sons of Ammon, and Yahweh delivered them into my hand. Wherefore, then, have ye come up against me this day, to fight against me?
1 Samuel 28:21And the woman came unto Saul, and, when she saw that he was greatly terrified, she said unto him—Lo! thy handmaid hearkened unto thy voice, and I put my life into my hand, and heard thy words which thou didst speak unto me.
Psalms 119:109My life, is in my hand continually, Yet, thy law, have I not forgotten.
Isaiah 9:20And he hath slain on the right, and yet is hungry, And hath eaten on the left, yet are they not satisfied,—Every one, the flesh of his own arm, will they eat:
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 →