Job 13:14
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Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Job 13:14
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Why should I take my flesh in my teeth And put my life in my hands?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
- American Standard Version (1901)
I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
- Darby Bible
Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?
- Douay Rheims Bible
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
- Webster's Bible
Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?
- World English Bible
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore? I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Job 13:14
13:14 Wherefore - And this may be a reason of his desire of liberty of speech, because he could hold his tongue no longer, but must needs tear himself to pieces, if he had not some vent for his grief. The phrase having his life in his hand, denotes a condition extremely dangerous.
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