Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Why shouldn't I bite my flesh or take my life in my hands?

New American Standard Bible

“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands?

King James Version

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

Holman Bible

Why do I put myself at risk
and take my life in my own hands?

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

Amplified


“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
And put my life in my hands [incurring the wrath of God]?

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

Julia Smith Translation

For what shall I lift up my flesh in my teeth, and shall I put my soul in my hand?

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore do I bear my flesh in my teeth, and put my soul in my hands?

NET Bible

Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands?

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

In any case, I will take up my flesh in my teeth, and, my life, will I put in my hand:

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

my flesh
בּשׂר 
Basar 
Usage: 270

in my teeth
שׁן 
Shen 
Usage: 55

and put
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

my life
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

Context Readings

Be Quiet While I Speak

13 "Don't talk to me! It's my turn to speak; then whatever happens, happens. 14 Why shouldn't I bite my flesh or take my life in my hands? 15 Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!



Cross References

Judges 12:3

When I saw that you wouldn't be delivering me, I took my own life in my hands, crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into my control. So why have you come here today to fight me?"

Psalm 119:109

Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.

1 Samuel 19:5

He risked his life and struck down the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a spectacular deliverance for all Israel. You saw that and rejoiced, so why would you do wrong and shed innocent blood by killing David without cause?"

1 Samuel 28:21

Then the woman came to Saul and saw that he was very disturbed. She told him, "Look, your servant obeyed you. I put my life into your hands, and I listened to your words that you spoke to me.

Job 18:4

You're tearing yourself to pieces in your anger. Will the land be abandoned because of you, or the rock be moved from its place?"

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool crosses his arms and starves himself.

Isaiah 9:20

They cut meat on the right, but they're still hungry, and they devour also on the left, but they're not satisfied; each devours the flesh of his own children.

Isaiah 49:26

"I'll make those who mistreat you eat their own flesh, and they will get drunk on their own blood, as with new wine. "Then all mankind will know that I am the LORD your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob."

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