Job 13:14

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Job 18:4

You who tear yourself in anger, will the earth be forsaken for you? And will the rock be removed from its place?

Psalm 119:109

My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands for slothfulness, and eats his flesh for lack of food.

Isaiah 49:26

I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. And all flesh shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Isaiah 9:20

They shall snatch on the right hand, but still be hungry; and they shall eat on the left hand, and shall not be satisfied; every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm.

Judges 12:3

When I saw that you were not going to save me, I took my life in my own hands and crossed over to the Ammonites. Then the Lord gave them into my hands. Now why have you come up to me today to wage war against me?”

1 Samuel 19:5

For he took his life in his hand and struck down the Philistine, and the Lord made a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Now why then would you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without cause?”

1 Samuel 28:21

The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified. And she said to him, “Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice. I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.