Job 13:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 12:3 : 3 So when I saw that there was no help to be had from you, I put my life in my hand and went over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord gave them into my hands: why then have you come up to me this day to make war on me?
  • 1 Sam 19:5 : 5 For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?
  • 1 Sam 28:21 : 21 And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was in great trouble, and said to him, See now, your servant has given ear to your words, and I have put my life in danger by doing what you said.
  • Ps 119:109 : 109 My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
  • Eccl 4:5 : 5 The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.
  • Isa 9:20 : 20 On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
  • Isa 49:26 : 26 And the flesh of your attackers will be taken by themselves for food; and they will take their blood for drink, as if it was sweet wine: and all men will see that I the Lord am your saviour, even he who takes up your cause, the Strong One of Jacob.
  • Job 18:4 : 4 But come back, now, come: you who are wounding yourself in your passion, will the earth be given up because of you, or a rock be moved out of its place?

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    13 Keep quiet, and let me say what is in my mind, whatever may come to me.

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    20 My bones are joined to my skin, and I have got away with my flesh in my teeth.

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