Job 13:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?

New Living Translation
Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own hands?

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

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

New American Standard Bible
“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?

NASB 1995
"Why should I take my flesh in my teeth And put my life in my hands?

NASB 1977
“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?

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

Christian Standard Bible
I will put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

Contemporary English Version
I will be responsible for what happens to me.

Good News Translation
I am ready to risk my life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am biting off more than I can chew and taking my life in my own hands.

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

NET Bible
Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

New King James Version
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?

King James 2000 Bible
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

New Heart English Bible
Why should 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?

American King James Version
Why do 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?

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

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

English Revised Version
Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

Webster's Bible Translation
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Wherefore doe I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my soule in mine hande?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wherefore do I beare my fleshe in my teeth, and put my soule in myne handes?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Wherfore do I beare my flesh in my teth, and my soule in myne hondes?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Why do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand?

Smith's Literal Translation
For what shall I lift up my flesh in my teeth, and shall I put my soul in my hand?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Why do I wound my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Why do I take up my flesh into my teeth, and my soul is put into my hands?

Lamsa Bible
Why am I so afflicted, and why is my life exposed to danger?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Wherefore? I will take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
while I may take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.
















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