Job 13:14

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

Job 18:4

You who tear yourself to pieces in displeasure – would the earth be forsaken for your sake? Or the rock move from its place?

Psalm 119:109

My life is in my hand continually, And Your Torah I have not forgotten.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

Isaiah 49:26

“And I shall feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, and let them drink their own blood as sweet wine. All flesh shall know that I, יהוה, am your Saviour, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Ya‛aqoḇ.”

Isaiah 9:20

and cut down on the right hand, but shall be hungry; and he devours on the left hand, but shall not be satisfied; each one devouring the flesh of his own arm:

Judges 12:3

“And I saw that you would not save me, then I took my life in my hands and went over against the children of Ammon. And יהוה gave them into my hand. And why have you come up to me today to fight against me?”

1 Samuel 19:5

“For he took his life in his hands and struck the Philistine, and יהוה wrought a great deliverance for all Yisra’ĕl. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then do you sin against innocent blood, to put Dawiḏ to death without cause?”

1 Samuel 28:21

And the woman came to Sha’ul and saw that he had been greatly disturbed, and said to him, “See, your female servant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hands and have listened to the words which you spoke to me.