Job 13:14
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Why 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
Why
עַל־ (‘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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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