Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhy do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands? Young's Literal Translation Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth? And my soul put in my hand? King James Bible Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? Hebrew Whyעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against do I put myself בְשָׂרִ֣י (ḇə·śā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man at risk אֶשָּׂ֣א (’eś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take and take אָשִׂ֥ים (’ā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my life וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י (wə·nap̄·šî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion in my own hands? בְּכַפִּֽי׃ (bə·ḵap·pî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan |